{
  "id": 12482930,
  "title": "Ronaldo not retiring but says leaving Portugal camp merits punishment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ronaldo-not-retiring-but-says-leaving-portugal-camp-merits-punishment",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T22:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ronaldo-not-retiring-says-leaving-221827775.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portugal forward, has announced he will remain available for the national team despite leaving the camp prior to their recent matches. The soccer star took to Instagram to express his frustration with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, stating that Jesus did not uphold his word regarding his playing time against Norway. Ronaldo also expressed his desire for the Portuguese Football Federation to impose a punishment for his actions, emphasizing that the consequences should not be mitigated due to his status as a team captain. Despite the controversy, Ronaldo reaffirmed his commitment to representing his country, promising fans that he will be available for future matches once any imposed suspension is completed.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he will be available for Portugal and that he should be punished for leaving the team during their recent camp. The 41-year-old forward left the Portugal squad days after he was an unused substitute during their 2-1 win against Norway in the Nations League on September 27.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly not play for Portugal again unless Jorge Jesus leaves as manager",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cristiano-ronaldo-will-reportedly-not-play-for-portugal-again-unless",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:58:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}