{"id":11745,"date":"2026-05-27T23:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/?p=11745"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:44:44","slug":"podcast-torreense-shocks-portugal-mourinho-to-real-madrid-gets-complicated-the-canadian-perspective-on-world-cup-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/podcast-torreense-shocks-portugal-mourinho-to-real-madrid-gets-complicated-the-canadian-perspective-on-world-cup-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"PODCAST: Torreense Shocks Portugal; Mourinho to Real Madrid Gets Complicated; The Canadian Perspective on World Cup Tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOPICS Episode 323<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Torreense Shocks Portugal & Re-Arranges Liga European Qualifying Paths.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*The Canadian Perspective on World Cup tickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid gets complicated.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SPOTIFY LINK<\/a> (More<\/strong> audio links below)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

iTunes LINK\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video is not available. Please visit YouTube Music app instead to listen to the episode or choose one of the options at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twitter\/X: @Psoccercom<\/em><\/p>\n

Facebook: Psoccercom<\/em><\/p>\n

Instagram & Threads: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias<\/em><\/p>\n

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TOPICS Episode 322<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Taca de Portugal Preview: Sporting CP x Torreense.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Why Mourinho needs Real Madrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Reviewing Roberto Martinez’s World Cup squad selections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SPOTIFY LINK<\/a> (More<\/strong> audio links below)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

iTunes LINK\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video is not available. Please visit YouTube Music app instead to listen to the episode or choose one of the options at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twitter\/X: @Psoccercom<\/em><\/p>\n

Facebook: Psoccercom<\/em><\/p>\n

Instagram & Threads: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias<\/em><\/p>\n

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