{
  "id": 3490887,
  "title": "Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/postecoglou-subs-off-ronaldo-to-spark-dramatic-al-nassr-comeback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62kd8027w1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Al-Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with 15 minutes left in the first half, after the 41-year-old's side were trailing 2-0. Ronaldo, who had started his first match since the World Cup, made the substitution believing the new players would make an impact. Al-Nassr bounced back, drawing level with Sadio Mane's goal with just 13 minutes remaining. Mane sealed the dramatic win for Al-Nassr with a late strike in added time, putting his team top of the Saudi Pro League table after three successive victories. Postecoglou, the former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest boss, defended his decision to substitute Ronaldo, stating that the replacements made a positive contribution. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who recently married Georgina Rodriguez, is expected to retire from professional football to focus on his family.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/postecoglou-subs-off-ronaldo-to-spark-dramatic-al-nassr-comeback-3490931",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:33:42.000Z"
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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."
}