{
  "id": 18591799,
  "title": "José Mourinho weighs in on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal retirement and coaching potential",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/jose-mourinho-weighs-in-on-cristiano-ronaldos-portugal-retirement-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T23:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jos-mourinho-weighs-cristiano-ronaldos-232358876.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo has recently announced his retirement from international soccer, but former coach José Mourinho believes his career is far from over. The Portuguese star, who scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for his country, shared his decision in a video posted on social media. Ronaldo cited a breach of trust from coach Jorge Jesus as the reason for his departure from the national team, which occurred mid-camp following a disagreement. In a lengthy letter, Ronaldo explained his decision, stating that the coach had broken his word to him. With 234 appearances and 146 goals, Ronaldo will now focus on Al-Nassr, where he aims to win a second Saudi Pro League title and a first AFC Champions League. Mourinho, who is now managing Real Madrid for the second time, commented on Ronaldo's retirement, saying he doesn't want to pass judgment but respects the decision. Mourinho believes Ronaldo still has goals to achieve in his career and hopes his final retirement will be a different day compared to his recent one. As for coaching, Mourinho is unsure if Ronaldo will pursue that path, stating it's too early to speculate. Ronaldo, now 41, signed a two-year contract extension with Al-Nassr in the summer of 2025, meaning he has one season left after this campaign. The Al-Nassr forward has scored nine goals in 12 appearances this season, including a hat-trick in their most recent match. Al-Nassr currently sits third in the league table, two points behind leaders Al-Hilal. Ronaldo is set to face second-placed Al Qadsiah on November 20 after the international break, aiming to get closer to his 1,000th career goal (he currently has 985).",
  "summary": "Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has given his thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo's sudden retirement from the Portuguese national team, suggesting that there is more to come from the five-time Ballon d'Or winner",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo’s five great moments with Portugal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cristiano-ronaldos-five-great-moments-with-portugal",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:26:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}