{
  "id": 11399052,
  "title": "Portugal win first match without Ronaldo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/portugal-win-first-match-without-ronaldo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:27:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/portugal-win-first-match-without-ronaldo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal emerged victorious in their first Nations League match without Cristiano Ronaldo, defeating Denmark 4-2. João Cancelo and Gonçalo Ramos put Portugal ahead before Denmark responded through Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund. Vitinha and João Félix added two more goals, with Félix securing the win in the final minutes. Ronaldo had been absent from the team since leaving on Wednesday. Portugal now has a perfect start to the tournament, accumulating nine points from their first three matches.",
  "summary": "Portugal secured a 4-2 victory over Denmark without Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday, while Jürgen Klopp recorded his first win as Germany coach with a 2-0 victory over Serbia. João Cancelo and Gonçalo Ramos put Portugal two goals ahead before Denmark fought back through Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund. Vitinha restored Portugal’s lead in the 67th […]",
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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."
}