Ronaldo's Al-Nassr match delayed amid missile alert in Riyadh

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 10:11 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr match delayed amid missile alert in Riyadh
Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo's Asian Champions League match for Al-Nassr was delayed by an hour on October 12, 2026, due to a missile alert in Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a missile fired towards the city by Houthi forces. This comes amid a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia from the Iran-backed group, with recent strikes impacting oil facilities and transport hubs. The match's status following the delay remains unspecified.

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  • •Al-Nassr's match was scheduled for October 12, 2026, in Riyadh.
  • •Kick-off was delayed by one hour due to a missile interception.
  • •Houthi forces have recently increased their attacks on Saudi Arabia.
  • •Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr in the Asian Champions League.
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  • 10:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — Ronaldo’s Asian Champions League match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh
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Kick-off put back by an hour after attack intercepted Portuguese forward scores in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr had their Asian Champions League match delayed by an hour on Monday after the Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has recently come under a series of attacks from the Iran-backed group, including strikes on oil facilities, tankers and transport hubs – including a string of lethal hits on Riyadh’s international airport. Continue reading...

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