{
  "id": 14137849,
  "title": "Portugal: ‘Someone had to say it’ – Allardyce backs brave manager over Ronaldo exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/portugal-someone-had-to-say-it-allardyce-backs-brave-manager-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/portugal-someone-had-to-say-it-allardyce-backs-brave-manager-over-ronaldo-exit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Bolton Wanderers manager, Sam Allardyce has backed Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus over Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent exit from the national team. Allardyce believes Jesus is “brave” enough to tell Ronaldo that he must leave the Portugal team. Ronaldo walked out of the national team’s camp before their UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. The Al-Nassr forward […] Portugal: ‘Someone had…",
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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."
}