Ronaldo’s among three Saudi Arabia games postponed due to Houthi attacks
Summary
Saudi Arabia’s football league postponed three matches, including one with Cristiano Ronaldo’s team Al Nassr, due to increased missile attacks from Yemen’s Houthi group. The league rescheduled these games to later dates for safety and rest reasons while keeping other matches on schedule.Key Facts
- Three football matches in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League were postponed because of rising missile threats from Yemen’s Houthis.
- Ronaldo’s team, Al Nassr, had their match against Al Ahli moved to March 6, 2027.
- Two other postponed matches will now be played on December 19.
- Other scheduled games for matchweek nine will go on as planned.
- An AFC Champions League game involving Al Nassr was delayed after a missile was intercepted near Riyadh.
- Conflict between Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and Houthis has escalated with missile strikes on airports and energy sites in Saudi Arabia.
- Recent attacks caused deaths, injuries, and airport closures, marking the most severe strikes since 2015.
- Saudi civil defense reported one injury from missile debris after intercepting a ballistic missile on Riyadh.
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