Ronaldo sees red, England see off Serbia + Nigeria strike

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Jetting off on this international break with Jimbo are Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Colin Millar.

World Cup qualifying is reaching its conclusion with France officially there, Norway all but officially there and Portugal blowing another chance to be there. Ronaldo is sent off in defeat to the Republic of Ireland who keep their hopes alive.

England make it 7 wins out of 7 as they beat Serbia 2-0. How much is Thomas Tuchel learning from this qualification campaign?

We discuss the possibility of Curaçao reaching next summer’s tournament and how San Marino can improve their chances by getting hammered against Romania.

Jay Harris joins us from Morocco where he’s watching the African play-offs before the inter-confederation play-offs in March, as Nigeria and DR Congo set up a decider on Sunday.

Plus all you need to know about the betting scandal that has rocked Turkish club football and led to over a thousand players being suspended.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Ronaldo sees red against the Republic (03.30)

• PART 1b: European qualifying - Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales’s hopes (07.00)

• PART 2: England 2-0 Serbia (24.00)

• PART 3a: Nigeria 4-1 Gabon with Jay Harris (31.00)

• PART 3b: Could Curaçao qualify? (38.00)

• PART 3c: Why don’t more populous nations qualify? (42.00)

• PART 4: The Turkish betting scandal explained (45.00)

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0:00.0	The Athletic FC
0:03.2	Totally Football Show
0:10.8	World Cup qualifying weekend
0:12.1	and yes, there is a lot to talk about.
0:14.5	Thursday's action with France qualifying
0:16.5	and a red car for Ronaldo in Portugal's defeat in Dublin.
0:19.9	Did Darrow O'Shea remember to wink as the big guy walked?
0:22.8	We catch up on England's latest win and how much it clears up the Thomas Tugel lineup.
0:26.8	We hear what's going on in Morocco at FIFA's pre-playoff tournament,
0:30.3	playoff tournament.
0:31.4	And we hear more about the betting scandal,
0:33.5	currently threatening to bring Turkish football to a halt.
0:36.2	It's all in this totally football show.
0:40.5	Friday the 14th of November, we're a day later than usual.
0:46.4	Listener, thanks for your patience.
0:48.1	A day later to bring you important reflections on Thursday night games.
0:53.3	Here to provide those and more.
0:55.6	Duncan Alexander.
0:56.6	Hi James.
0:57.5	Hello to you, Duncan.
0:58.4	Colin Miller.
0:59.3	Hello, James.
	...

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