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  "id": 11287111,
  "title": "Nations League: Portugal edge Denmark 4-2 despite Ronaldo’s absence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nations-league-portugal-edge-denmark-4-2-despite-ronaldos-absence",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-portugal-edge-denmark-4-2-despite-ronaldos-absence/"
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  "summary": "Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League. According to Punch, Joao Felix scored late in the second half to make the win safe after the hosts had twice fought back to level.\n\nCristiano Ronaldo was absent from the match, with reports suggesting tension between him and the Portugal national team. Daily Post Nigeria reported that Bruno Fernandes replaced Ronaldo as captain, and Rafael Leao took over Ronaldo's iconic no.7 shirt.\n\nRonaldo's departure from the team's training camp in Copenhagen ahead of the match was unexpected, and he has indicated that he will explain his reasons for leaving at a later date, as per Punch Nigeria.",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T21:05:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nations League: Portugal edge Denmark 4-2 despite Ronaldo’s absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nations-league-portugal-edge-denmark-4-2-despite-ronaldos-absence-11290753",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:10:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
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