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  "id": 11290753,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-portugal-edge-denmark-4-2-despite-ronaldos-absence/"
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  "summary": "Portugal won 4-2 against Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. The match took place on Thursday, with Portugal's win coming despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Punch Nigeria and Punch, Joao Felix scored late in the second half to secure the win after Denmark had twice equalized.\n\nCristiano Ronaldo's departure from the team had been surrounded by controversy. As reported by Daily Post Nigeria, Bruno Fernandes replaced Ronaldo as team captain and took the field wearing the armband. Fernandes was not the only player to take on a new role, with Rafael Leao also inheriting Ronaldo's iconic number 7 shirt.\n\nThe win for Portugal was one of several results in the Nations League on Thursday. As noted by Winnipeg Free Press, Jürgen Klopp also secured his first win as Germany coach on the same day.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Klopp get 1st Germany win, Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/klopp-get-1st-germany-win-portugal-moves-on-from-cristiano-ronaldo-in",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:05:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:50:52.000Z"
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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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