Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert
Reported by Al Jazeera · October 13, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf bearing the Saudi flag after Al Nassr won its AFC Champions League match.
Play was delayed when a missile alert sounded in Riyadh, according to the report.
Yemen’s Houthi fighters have targeted the Saudi capital, including its international airport.
The report gives no further details about the alert or whether it affected the match beyond the delay.
Key points
- Al Nassr won its AFC Champions League match.
- A missile alert in Riyadh delayed the game.
- Ronaldo waved a scarf displaying the Saudi flag.