Is the Ronaldo circus holding Portugal back?
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🗓️ 4 July 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Try as he might, Cristiano Ronaldo is still waiting for his first goal at Euro 2024, despite having 20 shots at goal during the tournament so far.
Maybe, time is finally catching up with the 39 year old. If that’s the case - is the power and influence Ronaldo has on this Portugal side still worth it?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Oli Kay, who was in the Frankfurt Arena for Portugal's last 16 tie with Slovenia on Monday night, as well as Tim Spiers to analyse what Ronaldo brings both on and off the pitch ahead of Friday's quarter-final against France.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Oli Kay and Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:11.3 | Try as he might, Cristiano Ronaldo still hasn't scored at Euro 2024. |
| 1:16.9 | Ronaldo, saved by our black. |
| 1:21.4 | It just will not happen. |
| 1:23.8 | Maybe time is finally catching up with the 39-year-old. |
| 1:28.9 | If that's the case, is the power and influence Ronaldo has on this Portugal side still worth it? |
| 1:35.5 | I'm Ayahuakimu Lerre. Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast. |
| 1:49.7 | So with us today from Germany, we have the athletics, Oli K, and also Tim Spears, |
| 1:55.5 | who's recently returned from the Euros. And he watched Ronaldo for us in the group stages as well. |
| 1:59.0 | Oli, let's start with you. You know, you were in the Frankfurt arena. For the, I guess, |
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