{"id":11799,"date":"2026-06-29T22:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/?p=11799"},"modified":"2026-06-29T22:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:07:50","slug":"podcast-world-cup-episode-previewing-portugal-x-croatia-breaking-down-why-the-selecao-underachieves-portuguese-community-in-toronto-excited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/podcast-world-cup-episode-previewing-portugal-x-croatia-breaking-down-why-the-selecao-underachieves-portuguese-community-in-toronto-excited\/","title":{"rendered":"PODCAST: World Cup Episode – Previewing Portugal x Croatia; Breaking Down Why the Selecao Underachieves; Portuguese Community in Toronto Excited"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOPICS Episode 328<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Previewing Portugal x Croatia.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Breaking down why the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o underachieves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Portuguese community in Toronto prepares for rare Sele\u00e7\u00e3o visit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TOPICS Episode 327<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Why Portugal x Uzbekistan is the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o’s most important match in many years.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Much like the last World Cup, criticism of Cristiano returns. Is it justified?<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Who should play more Conceicao or Felix?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Ruben Dias blasts the media for Beach controversy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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