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Should Messi, Ronaldo & Neymar Retire From International Duty?

ESPN FC

ESPN

Sports, Soccer

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

The FC crew analyze the international futures of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Neymar and question if their respective managers will make the tough decision to bench their star players when the time comes. Plus, Alex Kirkland joins the show to explain why so many Real Madrid players are voicing their opinions on their playing positions and Frank Leboeuf reacts to Aaron Ramsdale's first comments since being benched for David Raya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.5

Rated Peggy Free.

0:31.3

Welcome into the latest edition of the ESPNFC on Dan Thomas Joint by Craig Burley and

0:38.5

Stevie Nickel here in the studio.

0:40.7

We also welcome from France, Franklin Buffet here.

0:44.0

Not a lot happening today, so as we start today's show, let's start with Craig Bing-Rong.

0:48.5

Shall we?

0:49.5

As Cristiano Ronaldo has been tearing it up for Portugal when you take a look at three

0:53.6

of the biggest stars in the world of soccer.

0:55.2

It's about messing in our later.

0:57.2

But Ronaldo, scoring goals for fun, helping Roberto Martinez to a perfect start to his 10-year

1:03.0

Portuguese coach and helping his son qualify for the Euros. Craig, you said they should

1:08.2

ditch him. Yeah, qualifiers.

1:10.2

Oh, still? You can only beat him once in front of you.

1:12.8

Yeah, qualifiers. The same qualifiers that England go into every year, and you're absolutely

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