{
  "id": 12014762,
  "title": "Ronaldo can return to Portugal team — Coach Jorge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-coach-jorge-12014762",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T22:10:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-coach-jorge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially return to the national team, as the situation remains open for discussion. In comments obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X post, Jesus expressed that \"everything is open\" for Ronaldo, and emphasized that the decision ultimately lies with the player himself. Jesus further described the issue surrounding the star player as a \"misunderstanding\" that he believes can be easily resolved. He stressed that there are no negative feelings towards Ronaldo, and continued, \"It's his decision.\" Jesus added that he is not sad about the current state of affairs, as it is up to Ronaldo to make his choice.",
  "summary": "Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says the door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team, calling the situation an easily resolvable misunders Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-coach-jorge/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ronaldo deserves beautiful farewell from Portugal — Bruno Fernandes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-deserves-beautiful-farewell-from-portugal-bruno-fernandes",
        "published": "2026-10-04T20:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Portugal boss says door open for Ronaldo return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/portugal-boss-says-door-open-for-ronaldo-return",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:10:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants: coach Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-if-he-wants-coach-jesus",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:18:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants, says coach Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-if-he-wants-says-coach-jesus",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:32:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants - Coach Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-can-return-to-portugal-team-if-he-wants-coach-jesus-12029877",
        "published": "2026-10-04T23:39:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}