{
  "id": 9661685,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo did the Siuuu, but VAR denied him goal no. 980 vs Wales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/cristiano-ronaldo-did-the-siuuu-but-var-denied-him-goal-no-980-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T23:24:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-did-the-siuuu-but-var-denied-him-goal-no-980-vs-wales-1.500687106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portuguese forward, had a frustrating night at Estadio Jose Alvalade where he was substituted after a game against Wales. Despite several chances, Ronaldo failed to score himself and ended up with 146 international goals and 979 career goals. His celebration, the \"Siuuu,\" was soon taken away following a VAR check, as he had committed an offside offense. Ronaldo had seven attempts at scoring but missed his mark. Portugal still managed a 1-0 victory over Wales, thanks to a goal from teammate João Félix. Ronaldo's night was not improved by his eventual substitution and lack of scoring, marking a disappointing day for the veteran player at the stadium where his career began.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had moved one step closer to the magical 1,000 goal mark for club and country. But on a frustrating night back at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, the home of Sporting where his senior career began, almost nothing went right for the 41 year old. Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (L) leaves the pitch after being substituted during the UEFA Nations League league phase…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}