Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
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Sports
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The 41-year-old walked out on the squad after not being named in the starting line-up to face Denmark, which came after he had been an unused substitute for a 2-1 win in Norway.
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he → walk → Norway
Ronaldo, who has scored 146 goals in 243 appearances for Portugal, soon after claimed in a cryptic social media post that he will “tell the truth” about his reasons for leaving the squad.
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he → score → squad
"In due course, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese people about my reasons for leaving the national team, to which I have always been dedicated,” the post read.
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post → tell → which
Portugal head coach Jesus took the role after this summer’s World Cup, reuniting with Ronaldo after the pair worked together at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
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pair → take → side
Jesus maintained that he would discuss Ronaldo’s departure form the squad following their final Nations League game on Sunday, which saw Portugal again beat Norway.
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Portugal → maintain → Norway
“If he wants to, he'll return to the national team,” Jesus said.
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Jesus → want → team
"We can talk before the next call-up, but Cris is the one who's going to decide.
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who → talk → up
“Cristiano should end his time in the national team the way he wants, he's the one who will decide how he wants it.
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he → end → it
“In my first call-up, I said, 'I need you, I need you to be close to me, playing or not playing, I need you'.
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I → say → you
And now I'm saying the same thing."
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I → say → thing
While Jesus has put the ball in Ronaldo’s court regarding a return to the national team, the Portuguese Federation appears determined to mend relations.
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Federation → put → relations
FPF president Pedro Proenca released a lengthy statement, insisting that Ronaldo “will always remain part of this group whenever he is fit and ready.”
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he → release → group
It read: “His presence with the national team is well-deserved thanks to his exceptional sporting abilities, and this is undeniable.
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this → read → abilities
He will always remain part of this group whenever he is fit and ready.
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he → remain → group
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“Cristiano is part of the national team; he is our icon, and he captained the team in the first of the four matches.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese icon and an exceptional player.
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Ronaldo → read → matches
He could have ended his career at the World Cup, but he didn't because of his love for his national team.”
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he → end → team
Proenca went on to say: “I can attest to the bond he shares with the Portuguese people and our national team.
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he → go → people
“Now that the four matches are over, we have the time and calm to sit down together and resolve the misunderstanding.
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we → have → misunderstanding
“Cristiano is part of our legacy, and he will always be here whenever the coach wants him.”
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coach → want → him
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