{
  "id": 12137237,
  "title": "Ronaldo: I’ll deal with him – Piers Morgan vows to expose Portugal coach, Jesus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ronaldo-ill-deal-with-him-piers-morgan-vows-to-expose-portugal-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:22:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/ronaldo-ill-deal-with-him-piers-morgan-vows-to-expose-portugal-coach-jesus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "British broadcaster Piers Morgan has vowed to expose Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, comparing him to former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. The dispute stems from Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the Portugal team camp prior to their UEFA Nations League victory over Denmark, allegedly due to a conflict with Jesus over playing time. Morgan expressed his intention to confront Jesus on his show \"Football Uncensored,\" stating that Jesus is trying to \"humiliate @cristiano with shocking disrespect.\" Ronaldo, nearing the end of his playing career, currently plays for Al-Nassr.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "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": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}