{
  "id": 3874296,
  "title": "Ronaldo cries 'intensely' after being substituted on Al-Nassr comeback; here's why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ronaldo-cries-intensely-after-being-substituted-on-al-nassr-comeback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:13:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/cristiano-ronaldo-reportedly-crying-intensely-after-al-nassr-comeback-as-journalist-reveals-why-he-came-off-at-half-time/articleshow/133580975.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly requested to be substituted at half-time during Al-Nassr’s 3-2 comeback win over Al-Ettifaq, with Saudi journalist Khalid Al-Shanif claiming the star was “crying intensely” afterward. Ange Postecoglou said Ronaldo was always scheduled to play 45 minutes as his fitness is managed. Ronaldo then watched from the bench as Al-Nassr overturned a two-goal deficit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:33:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}