{
  "id": 18510933,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/what-i-told-cristiano-ronaldo-before-he-retired-portugal-coach-jorge-jesus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus revealed he had requested Cristiano Ronaldo to continue playing for the national team before the 41-year-old announced his retirement from international football. Speaking to Canal 11, Jesus expressed his regret at not being able to influence the Al-Nassr forward's decision. Ronaldo's retirement came after a 23-year career with Portugal, with his first appearance for the national team occurring in 2003. Jesus, in reaction to the news, acknowledged Ronaldo's status as a global icon and an example for Portugal and the national team. Despite his efforts, Jesus had to accept Ronaldo's choice to bid farewell to international football, affirming that the player will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Portuguese people.",
  "summary": "Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has revealed he asked Cristiano Ronaldo to continue with the national team before the 41-year-old announced his retirement. Jesus stated this while reacting to Ronaldo's retirement from the Portugal national team. He also admitted he has no choice but to accept the Al-Nassr forward's decision to retire from international football. […] What I told Cristiano Ronaldo…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cristiano-ronaldo-retiring-from-international-football-is-good-news",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:52:29.000Z"
      },
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        "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": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo’s international exit ‘not retirement’, says Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ronaldos-international-exit-not-retirement-says-mourinho",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:31:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}