Portugal's Ronaldo Problem

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Soccer, Sports

4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The FC crew react to Portugal's 1-1 draw vs Congo DR and question why Cristiano Ronaldo played the whole game despite being ineffective for most of it. Plus, the guys break down England's win over Croatia as Kieran Gibbs & Nedum Onuoha analyze Jude Bellingham's decisive goal. Cristina Alexander also joins the show to preview Mexico's match vs South Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.6	Coming up, 24 hours after Messi's stunning solo performance, it was anything but a virtuoso from Ronaldo.
0:38.3	Should Portugal consider dropping their maestro?
0:41.3	And Kane was the conductor for England as the three lions hit all the right notes deep in the heart of Texas.
0:48.3	Strike up the band will have a symphony of voices.
0:53.3	Recapping another fantastic day of World Cup action on ESPNFC.
0:59.0	Next.
1:05.0	It is day eight of the 2026 World Cup.
1:09.0	Welcome into our ESPNFC studios. Ali Krieger alongside us,
1:12.9	Nadem Anewa and Kier and Kieren Gibbs has decided to come back for more. I am Kame. We're going
1:17.2	to be looking back on everything that we saw yesterday and talking about what's ahead today
1:21.6	as we enter match day two in the tournament. But Portugal's Group d'a congo ended in a one one draw the
1:31.0	headline here this won't do in a baller in portugal christiano rinaldo lasting the full 90 in this
1:38.6	game and under even more scrutiny because of the day before umbapé Harland and of course Leonel Messi scoring
1:46.0	multiple goals in their games.
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