Euro Leagues podcast: Ronaldo storms out of Portugal camp as Guardiola legacy questioned

The latest episode of the Euro Leagues podcast sees presenter John Bennett joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and Italian football journalist James Horncastle to take the temperature of clubs and fans across Europe in the wake of the Manchester City news.

The big questions on the table: does the news have an impact on Pep Guardiola's legacy? And away from England, there has been fresh drama in Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the national team camp early after a falling out with his manager — the panel asks whether this could be the end of his international career.

Guardiola legacy under the microscope

At the 02:10 mark, the panel turns its attention to Manchester City before examining how the news has landed in Spain and Germany from 06:30. By 12:40, the discussion moves to the question on many lips across Europe: what does it mean for Pep Guardiola's legacy?

Balague and Horncastle weigh up how the developments are being received by supporters and neutrals alike across the continent, and whether the City years will ultimately define or complicate the manager's towering reputation in the game.

Ronaldo: a storm in the Portugal camp

From 22:50, the show shifts to Portugal, where Cristiano Ronaldo left the national team camp early after a fallout with his manager. The panel debates the implications of the row, including whether it could signal the end of his glittering international career, before assessing the wider commercial impact of the saga from 29:50.

'Total Football' returns to the Netherlands

Later in the show, from 31:30, Dutch football writer Finley Crebolder drops by to discuss Xavi bringing 'Total Football' back to the Netherlands, the total-football philosophy once synonymous with the country's greatest teams. The programme also covers Roberto Mancini from 41:30.

The episode is available to stream on BBC Sounds for over a year.