Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert

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Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert. (2026, October 13). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/12-10-clip-ronaldowears-saudi-shawl-ksa?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-13

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Cristiano Ronaldo displayed a Saudi-flagged scarf during a match interruption when Al Nassr played in the AFC Champions League. The game paused due to a missile alert in Riyadh, which is an area frequently targeted by Yemen's Houthi fighters.

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During an AFC Champions League match between Al Nassr and another team in Riyadh, Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr, waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after his team's victory. The game was briefly interrupted due to a missile alert, which turned out to be caused by an attack from Yemen’s Houthi fighters on Riyadh's international airport.

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