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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