We hear the latest on the Cristiano Ronaldo story, as Ronaldo’s lawyers and Der Spiegel issue contradicting statements.

Meanwhile it has been the biggest day of news at Aston Villa in a long time. The famous old chairman of the club Doug Ellis has passed away, just as they announce a new management team that includes Roy Keane’s successor as the highest-profile assistant in world football. But is JT a natural number two?

Dion Fanning and Emmet Malone join us to look forward to Ireland’s Nations League games against Denmark and Wales. Are there shreds of positivity we can cling to? Can Matt Doherty change everything? And why is Arter back?

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