{
  "id": 18502086,
  "title": "Ronaldo’s international exit ‘not retirement’, says Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ronaldos-international-exit-not-retirement-says-mourinho-18502086",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/06/ronaldo-s-international-exit-not-retirement-says-mourinho"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has clarified that Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to step away from international football does not equate to retirement. In an interview ahead of his team's match against Valencia, Mourinho insisted that Ronaldo's playing career is far from over, citing the Portuguese superstar's contract with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, which runs until June 2027. Ronaldo's announcement of his final match for Portugal, following a record 234 appearances and 146 goals, marked a sad conclusion to his international career that included Euro 2016 glory. The 41-year-old fell out with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus in September, resulting in a 30-day suspension for refusing to play in a Nations League match. Mourinho expressed hope that Ronaldo's eventual retirement would occur in a more dignified manner, emphasizing that the coach has no doubts about the superstar's continued commitment to football at the club level.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insisted there was more to come from the Portuguese superstar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from international football is good news for Al Nassr",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cristiano-ronaldo-retiring-from-international-football-is-good-news",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:52:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Special One's verdict! Mourinho opens up on Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement talk and Madrid dressing room secrets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/special-ones-verdict-mourinho-opens-up-on-cristiano-ronaldos",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:26:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "EXIT: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer — one of sport’s all-time greats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/exit-cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-international-soccer-one-of",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:04:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "What I told Cristiano Ronaldo before he retired - Portugal coach Jorge Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/what-i-told-cristiano-ronaldo-before-he-retired-portugal-coach-jorge",
        "published": "2026-11-06T13:45:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}