{
  "id": 3418170,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Al Nassr bench after being subbed with his team trailing 2-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-al-nassr-bench-after-being-subbed-with-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:55:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/26/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-al-nassr-bench-after-being-subbed-with-his-team-trailing-2-0/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, opened his season with Al Nassr on Tuesday but was replaced off the bench with his team trailing 2-0 before securing a 3-2 victory in a dramatic finish. The Portuguese superstar, who previously led a strong attack featuring Sadio Mane, Joao Felix, and Kinglsey Coman, was substituted during the 46th minute in favor of Abdullah Al Khaibari. Ronaldo refused to acknowledge his teammates as he exited the pitch, signaling his discontent. Al Nassr coach Ange Postecoglou justified the substitution, stating that the replacements could make a difference, and he was proud of his players who delivered a remarkable performance in the final minutes. The match started with a red card to Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento in the 12th minute, and Alvaro Medran and Ondrej Duda scored for the visitors before Ronaldo's team scored twice in the last 17 minutes, led by Mane's two goals.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo started his first game of the season on Tuesday, but the Al Nassr captain was subbed off with his team trailing 2-0 before staging a late comeback win. Ronaldo, 41, was named to spearhead an attack also boasting Sadio Mane, Joao Felix and Kinglsey Coman, but the Saudi Pro League title-holders were a man down following a red card shown to goalkeeper Bento and trailed at half-time…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Al Nassr bench after being subbed with his team trailing 2-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-al-nassr-bench-after-being-subbed-with-his-3423997",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:55:07.000Z"
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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."
}