{
  "id": 17766382,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo dropped by Al Nassr for Champions League clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cristiano-ronaldo-dropped-by-al-nassr-for-champions-league-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/02/cristiano-ronaldo-dropped-by-al-nassr-for-champions-league-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the squad for their AFC Champions League trip to Uzbekistan. This is because head coach, Ange Postecoglou wants to rotate his side. The decision also comes amid wider security concerns in the region. Al Nassr will take on Pakhtakor on Monday in Tashkent without Ronaldo […] Cristiano Ronaldo dropped by Al Nassr for Champions League clash",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Why Cristiano Ronaldo is missing Al Nassr's Asian Champions League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/why-cristiano-ronaldo-is-missing-al-nassrs-asian-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo given night off by Al Nassr while Al Ain bid to stay perfect in AFC Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cristiano-ronaldo-given-night-off-by-al-nassr-while-al-ain-bid-to",
        "published": "2026-11-01T07:46:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Vesing says Al-Ittihad ready for Al-Ain clash in AFC Elite Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/vesing-says-al-ittihad-ready-for-al-ain-clash-in-afc-elite-champions",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:49:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}