{
  "id": 11321170,
  "title": "Ronaldo’s Portugal future in doubt after walkout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ronaldos-portugal-future-in-doubt-after-walkout-11321170",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/02/ronaldo-s-portugal-future-in-doubt-after-walkout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's international future remains uncertain after he walked out on his national team following news that he would not start against Denmark. The 41-year-old announced his departure late on Wednesday after a press conference in which coach Jorge Jesus confirmed Ronaldo would be left out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive Nations League game. In his absence, Portugal secured a 4-2 win over Denmark. Ronaldo, who had been expected to train with his teammates earlier, cited his desire to potentially retire from international football as the reason for his decision. Spanish sports daily Marca reported that Ronaldo's teammates and Portuguese federation president Pedro Proenca were present at Copenhagen airport to persuade him to stay with the squad. Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, expressed her disapproval of Portugal on social media, using his nickname CR7. The incident occurred in Ronaldo's 234th appearance for Portugal, where he is the team's leading goal scorer with 146 goals.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on the squad after learning he would not start against Denmark in the Nations League clash.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ronaldo's Portugal future in doubt after walkout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ronaldos-portugal-future-in-doubt-after-walkout-11304024",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo’s Portugal future in doubt after walkout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ronaldos-portugal-future-in-doubt-after-walkout-11318155",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:44:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 as Ronaldo walkout controversy hangs over Nations League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/portugal-beat-denmark-4-2-as-ronaldo-walkout-controversy-hangs-over",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:53:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}