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Ronaldo Scores 981st Goal as Al Nassr Beats Neftchi

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Ronaldo Scores 981st

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st goal as Al Nassr beat Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
The Portuguese Football Federation provisionally suspended Ronaldo on 9 October after he left the national-team camp.
Ronaldo said he left because coach Jorge Jesus broke his word on playing time, a breach of trust.
He apologized to teammates and fans and will accept any federation punishment.

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Saudi Civil Defence Alerts

Saudi Civil Defence issued a missile-threat alert, prompting kickoff postponement about an hour later.
Houthi rebels launched missiles toward Riyadh, which the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed.
Residents received phone alerts after explosions were heard in Riyadh.
Ikromjon Alibaev of Neftchi received a red card for violent conduct, leaving ten men.
Coach Ange Postecoglou said he was concerned about players’ mental state after recent attacks.

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Historical Context

After the 7 July 2005 London bombings killed 52 people and forced the suspension of three Premier League matches, governments worldwide tightened transport security. Today Saudi Civil Defence issued a missile-threat alert that postponed Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League kickoff, echoing how past terror alerts have repeatedly disrupted across the high-profile sport events.

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Ronaldo Scores 981st

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st goal as Al Nassr beat Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
The Portuguese Football Federation provisionally suspended Ronaldo on 9 October after he left the national-team camp.
Ronaldo said he left because coach Jorge Jesus broke his word on playing time, a breach of trust.
He apologized to teammates and fans and will accept any federation punishment.

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