{"id":11885,"date":"2026-10-01T23:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T03:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/?p=11885"},"modified":"2026-10-02T00:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:03:14","slug":"podcast-the-reasons-behind-portugal-winning-start-in-the-nations-league-what-really-happened-with-cristiano-ronaldo-break-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/podcast-the-reasons-behind-portugal-winning-start-in-the-nations-league-what-really-happened-with-cristiano-ronaldo-break-up\/","title":{"rendered":"PODCAST: The Reasons Behind Portugal’s Winning Start in the Nations League; What Really Happened with the Cristiano Ronaldo Break Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOPICS Episode 339<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Reviewing the Reasons for Portugal’s Great Start in the Nations League.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Vitinha, Jorge Jesus Lead Portugal in the New Era.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Why the Break Up with Cristiano Ronaldo Could Have Been Avoided. The Conversation That Should Have Taken Place.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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TOPICS Episode 338<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Reviewing the first seven Liga Portugal matchdays, including the Classico.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Reviewing Nations League match: Portugal 1-0 Wales.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Previewing the upcoming Norway & Denmark Nations League matches.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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