{
  "id": 10141975,
  "title": "Portugal Head coach says Cristiano Ronaldo is not 20-year old Joao Neves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/portugal-head-coach-says-cristiano-ronaldo-is-not-20-year-old-joao",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:41:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/portugal-head-coach-says-cristiano-ronaldo-is-is-not-20-year-old-joao-neves-10895736/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal's new head coach, George Jesus, revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is not the same player he once was, and cannot perform at the same level as he did in his prime. Jesus substituted Ronaldo during the 67th minute of Portugal's match against Wales. Despite Ronaldo appearing fit, Jesus noted that the superstar's recent performance in international games has been declining. Jesus acknowledged that Ronaldo is a beloved figure among teammates, describing him as one of the greatest players in the world's history. However, he emphasized that Ronaldo is different from the 20-year-old Joao Neves, who could play two games back-to-back every three days. Jesus stated that the team must explore other options while Ronaldo trains and proves his worth in training sessions. Portugal secured a 1-0 win against Wales, thanks to a 22nd-minute goal from Joao Felix.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}