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Oct 1
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What next for Man City? What next for Ro...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

It’s been a week unlike any other with Man City ruled to have sham commercial contracts that aided their ascension to the top of English football.


Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Tim Spiers, Liam Twomey and Matt Slater to delve deeper.


The Premier League pulled no punches in their official statement of what’s been happening at Manchester City in the last decade. What are the next steps for them, for the owners and for other clubs in the Premier League?


England are on their way to Croatia after two wins out of two in the Nations League. A fixture that brings back fond memories of their World Cup opener in Dallas.


Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way home after leaving the Portugal camp following Jorge Jesus’s decision not to use him against Norway. Could this be the end of CR7’s international career?


Plus France take on in-form Italy in Zidane’s first home game in charge.


Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos


RUNNING ORDER:


00:00 More Manchester City with Matt Slater

27:23 England head to Croatia after Czechia victory

35:52 Spain as great as the great Spain team?

38:55 Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp

45:02 Bernardo beef with Odegaard

47:58 Wales, Greece and more

50:17 France v Italy preview


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