About this episode

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the implications of various soccer events and figures, including Cristiano Ronaldo's decline and FIFA's controversies.

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Portugal and the end of Cristiano Ronaldo. Did Gianni Infantino initiate the start of his end by interfering with Donald Trump in the United States vs. Belgium? Argentina, Egypt, and the use of VAR. Norway and Erling Haaland kill jogo bonito. The conditions that have led to Brazil's decline. Why isn't Jude Bellingham the face of England? France, Kylian Mbappé, and racism in Paraguay. Support on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have Hope - ⁠⁠⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠⁠⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠⁠⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠⁠⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Daniel

Guest: Have Hope

Topics covered

• 2026 World Cup
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• FIFA
• VAR
• Brazil's decline
• Racism in soccer
• Jude Bellingham

Keywords

• World Cup
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• FIFA
• VAR
• Brazil
• Jude Bellingham
• Kylian Mbappé

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIFA

Places: United States, Belgium, Argentina, Egypt, Norway, Brazil, England, France, Paraguay

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