Mark Critchley

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The Athletic FC Podcast · Was the USA's World Cup a success or failure? · 7 Jul 2026 podcast

But still, I think, look, it's the inevitable question.

And I think that almost gets to the nub of the issue here.

Because when we're talking about Ronaldo, we're not talking about Bruno Fernandes.

We're not talking about Bernardo Silva.

Both of them probably played their last World Cups now and haven't achieved anything.

at international level what players of their talent and ability should be achieving.

We're not talking about João Neves, we're not talking about Vitinho, we're not talking about Nuno Mendes, three back-to-back Champions League winners, some of the best players in the position in Europe.

But they become a sideshow, they become auxiliary to the Ronaldo show and that's always been the case.

And

I just think that, you know, he's talking about this being his last World Cup and people talk about the last dance thing.

The thing about last dances is you need to know when the music stopped.

Otherwise, you look pretty silly if you keep dancing.

I like that.

And I think that Ronaldo, he can say that it's his last World Cup.

I still don't quite believe him.

And I think that gets to the heart of it as well.

You know, the next World Cup's in Portugal part of it.

So is he really going to give up that opportunity to play at another if he's still going?

And why wouldn't he still be going?

I'm sure his woot band's telling him he can still keep going.

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