Houthi conflict casts shadow as Saudi Arabia scales back sporting pipe dreams | Saudi Arabia and sport
By: Rob Draper | Published: 2026-10-17 07:00:24 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the scarf in the colours of the Saudi Arabian flag and waved it at the sparse but enthusiastic crowd, who responded with rapturous cheers. It was a gesture of defiance rather than a victory salute, encapsulating the Saudi equivalent of “Keep calm and carry on”.
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