{
  "id": 9388836,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo sets ambitious Portugal national team targets ahead of ‘new era’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/cristiano-ronaldo-sets-ambitious-portugal-national-team-targets-ahead",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:21:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cristiano-ronaldo-sets-ambitious-portugal-182107986.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has set ambitious targets for the Portuguese national team as he prepares for his 234th appearance. At 41 years old, Ronaldo is nearing the end of his storied career, but he remains confident in his abilities and his role within the team. New national team boss Jorge Jesus, who led Al-Nassr to a Pro League title last season, has been praised by Ronaldo for his leadership style. Ronaldo's first goal in this new era is to reach 1,000 career goals, with his second goal being a victory in the UEFA Nations League. The Portuguese team faces their first match against Wales in the Nations League, followed by matches against Norway and Denmark, with the final game against Norway on their home soil. Despite facing criticism about his age, Ronaldo maintains that he still makes a significant impact at his club and remains motivated by the support he receives from fans.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo has set ambitious targets for both himself and the Portuguese national team ahead of their UEFA Nations League title defense kickoff against Wales on Wednesday",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ronaldo-spurred-on-by-1-000-goals-and-portugal-glory",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:26:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}