{
  "id": 12129173,
  "title": "A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/a-nation-divided-as-ronaldo-left-with-big-decision-on-portugal-future-12129173",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nation-divided-ronaldo-left-big-102302335.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo's international career may be nearing its end as he faced a major decision after falling out with Portugal's new coach, Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo, who scored 146 goals and has 234 caps for Portugal, opted to play on despite being made to warm up and not start against Norway and Denmark. Jesus, who managed Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr, insisted Ronaldo could return to the national team if he wanted to. Ronaldo, furious at the treatment, walked out of the Portugal squad and wrote on social media that he would explain his reasons for leaving. Fans remain divided, with some supporting Ronaldo and criticising Jesus, while others are critical of Ronaldo's behavior. The uncertainty surrounding Ronaldo's future has left many Portuguese fans wondering if they will miss him.",
  "summary": "BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Cristiano Ronaldo should decide how he wants to end his time with national team’, says Portugal coach Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cristiano-ronaldo-should-decide-how-he-wants-to-end-his-time-with",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:22:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Portuguese football federation backs Ronaldo to continue with Portugal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/portuguese-football-federation-backs-ronaldo-to-continue-with-portugal",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:42:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo will be back for last dance with Portugal – Pereira",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cristiano-ronaldo-will-be-back-for-last-dance-with-portugal-pereira",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:59:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Portugal team officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after ‘misunderstanding’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/portugal-team-officials-say-door-is-open-for-cristiano-ronaldo-to",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:20:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/a-nation-divided-as-ronaldo-left-with-big-decision-on-portugal-future",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:22:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Portugal coach leaves door open for Cristiano Ronaldo after walkout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/portugal-coach-leaves-door-open-for-cristiano-ronaldo-after-walkout",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}