{
  "id": 14058216,
  "title": "Ronaldo’s Al Nassr match delayed after missile threat near Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ronaldos-al-nassr-match-delayed-after-missile-threat-near-riyadh-14058216",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:04:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/13/ronaldo-s-al-nassr-match-delayed-after-missile-threat-near-riyadh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr faced a one-hour delay to their Asian Champions League match against Neftchi Fergana on Monday due to a missile threat near Riyadh. The Saudi-led military coalition claimed they had intercepted a Houthi-fired missile heading towards the Saudi capital. Saudi Arabia has recently been targeted by the Iran-backed group in various attacks, including assaults on oil installations, tankers, and transport hubs, with several lethal hits on Riyadh's international airport. Despite the sparse crowd in the stands at Al-Awwal Park, the stadium announcer declared the situation safe, confirming the match would proceed and urging spectators to stay in their seats. However, a television channel reported a one-hour delay before the match. AFP correspondents later heard explosions in Riyadh, while Riyadh residents received an alert on their phones warning of a hostile aerial threat, advising them to remain calm and stay indoors. Ronaldo ultimately scored his 981st goal of the career just before halftime, as Al Nassr emerged victorious with a 3-1 win.",
  "summary": "The incident did not seem to faze the Portuguese star, who scored his 981st career goal against Neftchi Fergana in the Asian Champions League.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Coalition forces intercept ballistic missile fired by Houthis toward Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coalition-forces-intercept-ballistic-missile-fired-by-houthis-toward",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:55:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo’s Al Nassr match delayed after missile threat near Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ronaldos-al-nassr-match-delayed-after-missile-threat-near-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:04:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}