Episode 226 - Cristiano Ronaldo HAS to Be Done With Portugal After This

Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of Portugal camp after being an unused sub against Norway, and Portugal won all their games under Jorge Jesus anyway. Patrick and Neel break down the Ronaldo fallout, first looks at France under Zidane and Germany under Klopp, and the chaos of AFCON qualifying, where Ghana and Nigeria are in serious trouble.

In this episode:

· Portugal's four wins under Jorge Jesus and what the numbers say

· Ronaldo's walkout, his statement and whether he can be reintegrated

· Zidane's France: a slow start, the Belgium comeback and a more aggressive approach

· Klopp's Germany: two near-separate squads and over 40 players used

· AFCON 2027 qualifying: the CAF format, Nigeria, Ghana and the host nations

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:33 – Welcome and what's coming up

01:04 – Newsletter plug

03:00 – Portugal on the pitch under Jorge Jesus

03:36 – Jesus's career and tactical approach

06:02 – Why the Ronaldo clash was always on the cards

10:29 – The walkout and Ronaldo's statement

13:01 – Can Ronaldo be reintegrated?

17:27 – France under Zidane

29:35 – Germany under Klopp

32:59 – AFCON qualifying

33:53 – The CAF format explained

34:53 – Nigeria's struggles

40:46 – Host nations and stadium concerns

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