{
  "id": 14677409,
  "title": "We all want Ronaldo back with Portugal – Vitinha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/we-all-want-ronaldo-back-with-portugal-vitinha-14677409",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:12:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/we-all-want-ronaldo-back-with-portugal-vitinha/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PSG midfielder Vítor Machado Ferreira, commonly known as Vitinha, has publicly urged for Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the Portugal national team. Speaking to TNT Sports following a goal in PSG’s 4-2 Champions League win over Manchester City, the 26-year-old midfielder conveyed a hopeful yet diplomatic outlook. He stated, \"I hope Cristiano Ronaldo returns with the national team. All I can do is hope he comes back and that everything is okay,\" adding, \"It was a chaotic international break. Full of emotions. On my end, I just hope everything resolves for the best. That he returns and everything turns out fine. The truth is that’s what all of us want. I hope he comes back and everything gets resolved.\" The remarks arrive amidst ongoing tensions following Ronaldo’s unexpected absence from Portugal’s Nations League squad during a 2-1 win over Norway on September 27, despite arriving at the camp 30 minutes before kickoff.",
  "summary": "PSG midfielder Vitinha has publicly called for Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the Portugal national team, describing the recent international break as chaot Read More: https://punchng.com/we-all-want-ronaldo-back-with-portugal-vitinha/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Why Ronaldo might not play for Portugal again – Sister, Elma Aveiro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-ronaldo-might-not-play-for-portugal-again-sister-elma-aveiro",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:03:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "We all want Ronaldo back with Portugal – Vitinha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/we-all-want-ronaldo-back-with-portugal-vitinha",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:56:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}