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Rick Edwards is joined by Charlie Adam & Nedum Onuoha to react to Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football after 234 caps and 146 goals. Is it time to put aside the last couple of years and remember his iconic impact?
Elsewhere, with Manchester United's JJ Gabriel looking bound for one of Ronaldo’s former clubs – Real Madrid – Charlie and Nedum discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young players in modern football, reflecting on their own careers and their experiences now as parents with children in the academy system. Surprisingly, ex-pros aren’t that vocal on the touchline watching their kids play. Or so Nedum claims, anyway…
And we get an update from Lloyd, who has somehow had his journey home disrupted by the Pope. More to follow.
For more stories and insight on Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, listen to Sporting Giants: Messi v Ronaldo on BBC Sounds.
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Has Michael Carrick finally got the boost he needed as Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2? Kelly Cates is joined by Kasper Schmeichel, Eilidh Barbour, John Murray and Stephen Warnock to reflect on a crazy night at Old Trafford and what might be the boost Michael Carrick needed to save his job. The panel reflect on reaction from the United boss, as well as midfielder Youri Tielemans and, captain Bruno Fernandes who has a lot to say on the headlines surrounding him in recent weeks.
Aston Villa were put to the sword by free scoring Barcelona as Hansi Flick's side ran out 3-0 winners at the Nou Camp. Stephen Warnock and John Murray discuss what was a positive first half for Villa, but in the end Barca's quality was too much. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha once again stole the show for Flick's side as they make it three wins from four in the Champions League.
TIME CODES
00:00 United beat Roma
02:00 The comeback
10:12 Michael Carrick
12:22 What's the reaction from the players
20:40 What the win means for United and Carrick
22:44 Youri Tielemans
23:18 Baleba's injury
24:42 Bruno Fernandes
30:44 Barcelona beat Aston Villa
30:52 Unai Emery reacts
32:31 Barcelona's strength across the pitch
34:54 Hansi Flick
36:10 Lamine Yamal and Raphinha

Should Jamie Carragher have apologised for his comments about Aston Villa, what precedent does it set for those in football media and are Villa being kept out of the 'Big Six'? Just how good is Brighton's Bart Verbruggen? We discuss the data behind Sunderland and Nottingham Forest's seasons. And James Richardson joins Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Shay Given to discuss Saturday's Milan derby, and how it felt to bring Serie A back to UK terrestrial television.
Timecodes:
2:00 Jamie Carragher's Aston Villa apology
16:30 James Richardson on Serie A nostalgia & the Milan derby
34:00 How good is Brighton's Bart Verbruggen?
41:00 Sunderland's tough start to the season
52:30 Forest's underlying numbers

Rick Edwards is joined by Luke Kempner, John Gibbons of The Anfield Wrap, and The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Anfield. Should Alexander Isak have shown more ‘passion’ to go down for a penalty when his shirt was tugged by Jurrien Timber? And on a weekend where Man City drop points again, did this show why gnarly Arsenal remain the clear favourites?
Laurie explains what’s next for Lisandro Martinez – and Michael Carrick – after another deeply disappointing weekend for Man Utd. We also hear from Lloyd in Argentina, striding confidently into the Superclásico with Rob Beckett. We hope he’s okay.
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TIMECODES:
0:00 - Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0
5:18 - The Alexander Isak penalty incident
10:24 - Liverpool’s biggest problem?
11:11 - Bradley Barcola’s place in this Liverpool team
12:44 - Why Liverpool aren’t quite there yet
15:07 - Noni Madueke’s ‘headbutting action’ on Alexis Mac Allister
16:38 - Declan Rice’s consistency
20:20 - The broader title-race with Laurie Whitwell
24:28 - Are Brighton ACTUALLY in the title race?!
26:24 - Lisandro Martinez let Manchester United down
28:27 - Will sacking Michael Carrick make a difference?
31:54 - Does Lisandro Martinez start the next game for Manchester United?
34:45 - Lloyd & Rob Beckett at the Superclásico

In this week’s edition of The Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to former Premier League striker and pundit Alan Shearer. They speak about his Premier League goalscoring record, leaving Newcastle for Southampton as a teenager and winning the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers. They discuss Alan Shearer the football fan and the feeling when Newcastle won the League Cup in 2025, their first trophy in his lifetime.
TIME CODES
00:25: Propensity for timeliness
01:35: Leaving Newcastle for Southampton
02:50: Joining Blackburn Rovers
03:50: Premier League's record goalscorer
04:33: Playing for Newcastle United
07:34: The pressure of becoming Newcastle manager
08:43: Punditry
10:18: Passion for charity work
11:52: The best football matches witnessed
12:50: Being a fan post-playing career