Episode 2982: Tears Of A Ronaldo, Costa Brilliance, Belgian’s Bore Home, Anto Barry FaceTime

Yes, he may have scored a penalty in a Diogo Costa inspired shoot-out – when little old Slovenia couldn’t grab their Italia 90 moment – but after an evening in which he used the stadium’s Jumbotron as a pocket mirror, before insisting on kicking every set piece no matter the angle, it is clear for all the World to see that for Ronaldo to be keeping better players on the bench is an act of managerial cowardice by Roberto Martinez.

But maybe that call is above his station? Would YOU tell Ronny he’s benched?  We chat to Ken and Jonathan Wilson from the stadium about Portugal’s peno shootout win.

We also speak with Joe Callaghan who was at the supposed game of the day featuring France and a group of boring Belgians cursed with their nation’s Golden Generation tag.

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