Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert

Cristiano Ronaldo edged closer to reaching a significant milestone in his career, netting his 981st goal for Al-Nassr on Monday. The match, however, was disrupted due to a missile alert that caused a one-hour delay before kick-off in Riyadh. The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence had issued a safety warning just 15 minutes prior to the match's scheduled start time.

The stadium witnessed Al-Nassr securing a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana, with Ronaldo scoring both of Al-Nassr's goals. The Saudi-led military coalition reported intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile, potentially impacting future sporting events such as Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Despite concerns about the regional conflict's effect on these events, Formula 1 is proceeding with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, while Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff affirmed the need to continue with the planned schedule.