{
  "id": 11037321,
  "title": "Ronaldo leaves Portugal’s training camp after coach says he is dropped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ronaldo-leaves-portugals-training-camp-after-coach-says-he-is-dropped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:37:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/01/ronaldo-leaves-portugal-training-camp-after-coach-says-he-is-dropped"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's top scorer and most capped player, abruptly left the national team's training camp in Denmark on Wednesday after coach Jorge Jesus informed reporters he would be dropped for the next match. Ronaldo, who had been set to train with his teammates, left the camp after Jesus's press conference. The veteran coach had previously stated that Ronaldo, who spent the entire match on the bench against Norway, would not start the upcoming Nations League game against Denmark. Following the coach's statement and a conversation with the Portuguese Football Federation president, Ronaldo decided to leave the training camp via Instagram. In a statement, he promised to share the truth behind his decision to leave the national team. Ronaldo, 41, has announced that this season may be his last in football.",
  "summary": "Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo appeared upset after coach Roberto Martinez said he would again start on the bench against Denmark.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence after leaving Portugal's camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-silence-after-leaving-portugals-camp",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo leaves Portugal’s training camp after coach says he is dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ronaldo-leaves-portugals-training-camp-after-coach-says-he-is-dropped-11041295",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:37:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ronaldo’s sister slams Portugal after CR7 leaves camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ronaldos-sister-slams-portugal-after-cr7-leaves-camp-11045812",
        "published": "2026-09-30T22:07:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}