About this episode

Natalie and Sam discuss the World Cup, focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo's impact on Portugal and England's upcoming match against Ghana.

The World Cup is in full swing, and there’s plenty to unpack this week. Natalie & Sam are reunited once again as they break down the biggest talking points from the tournament so far and look ahead to England’s 2nd World Cup game against Ghana. The duo begin by discussing Cristiano Ronaldo & Portugal, is the football icon now hindering the national team & will Roberto Martinez drop him if he fails to score against Uzbekistan? They then turn their attention to the opening Englan...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Allardyce, Natalie

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• England football
• Portugal national team
• Ghana match
• football analysis

Keywords

• World Cup
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• England
• Ghana
• football
• Portugal
• Roberto Martinez

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Portugal, England, Ghana, Uzbekistan

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