Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr won an AFC Champions League match which was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert.

Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr’s second goal as the Saudi Pro League champions beat Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 on Monday.

Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning just 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh, the capital city which has been the target of missiles fired from Yemen-based Houthis.

Following attacks on Riyadh’s airport, explosions were heard in the capital on Monday night. The Saudi-led military coalition said a ballistic missile had been intercepted and destroyed.

Future sporting events could be affected by the regional conflict, including Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Once Al-Nassr were able to get under way, Ange Postecoglou’s team went ahead through Angelo in the 33rd minute and Ronaldo doubled their lead before half-time.

Uzbekistan champions Neftchi pulled a goal back, but they were reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes and an own goal 13 minutes later sealed a first Group B victory for the hosts.

Argentina football legend, Lionel Messi, has spoken about his regret over not learning the English language.

Messi has never played in the Premier League, featuring for Barcelona for over two decades, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami.

The 39-year-old has now admitted that he had the chance to learn the language and didn’t take it.

“I regret many things. To not have learned English as a boy. I had the time to have at least studied English and I didn’t do it. I deeply regret it,” Messi said.

“I experienced situations where I was with incredible and spectacular personalities to be able to talk and have a chat and you feel half ignorant. “I always thought: ‘What an idiot, how I wasted my time.’

“When you’re young, you don’t realise it. Today that’s what I tell my children, having a good education, to study and be prepared.

“I always tell my children to take advantage of it. They have a different situation to the one I had although I never lacked anything…”

Nigerian winger Moses Usor is a major doubt for LASK’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Liverpool on Wednesday.

The Austrian side will welcome the Premier League giants to the Raiffeisen Arena for their Matchday Two fixture.

Usor picked up a shoulder injury during LASK’s 2-0 home defeat to Rapid Wien on Sunday, leaving the 24-year-old racing against time to be fit for the crucial clash.

In a report, LASK head coach Dietmar Kühbauer provided an update on the Nigerian winger’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s encounter.

“With Mo, it’s the shoulder joint that is a bit injured. I hope it won’t take too long,” Kühbauer was quoted as saying in the report.

“George appears to have a muscle injury. He definitely won’t be available on Wednesday,” he added.

Usor has enjoyed a productive campaign for the Black and Whites, registering two goals and three assists in eight appearances across all competitions this season.

His potential absence would be a concern for LASK as they prepare to face Liverpool in the European competition.