{
  "id": 9414487,
  "title": "Ronaldo eyes 1,000-goal as Portugal begin new era",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ronaldo-eyes-1-000-goal-as-portugal-begin-new-era",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:01:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1539680/ronaldo-eyes-1000-goal-portugal-begin-new-era"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals, having already scored 979 in all competitions. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who previously announced he would likely retire at the end of the current season, said he is focused on the present and is ready to step down from the national team when the staff wants it. Ronaldo described the arrival of new coach Jorge Jesus as the beginning of a new era and confirmed that he will play for Portugal against Wales in their Nations League match, with the coach hoping Ronaldo scores goals in the match.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ronaldo eyes 1,000-goal 'icing on the cake' as Portugal begin new era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ronaldo-eyes-1-000-goal-icing-on-the-cake-as-portugal-begin-new-era",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:18:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I’ll leave Portugal team if I’m no longer wanted — Ronaldo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ill-leave-portugal-team-if-im-no-longer-wanted-ronaldo",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:54:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}