Portugal Have Handled Cristiano Ronaldo “Poorly” | Who’s Better - Rooney or Bellingham?

Rio Ferdinand is back alongside Joel Beya and Ste Howson to debate Jude Bellingham’s place among the greats, Cristiano Ronaldo’s treatment by Portugal and the technical players that England should be building around. Could Bellingham surpass Zidane, Gerrard and Lampard? Was Rooney better at the same age? And who makes way if Jude gets into Rio’s best Manchester United team? Joel sparks a serious debate about Roy Keane’s ability in his favoured central midfield role. Rio also explains why he would pick Kobbie Mainoo for England, questions whether England get enough from their most creative players (think Foden, Palmer, Scholes, Le Tissier) and considers whether a high-intensity Premier League approach can deliver success in tournament football. There’s also a look at Michael Olise’s rise, Zinedine Zidane’s celebrations and how much better Lamine Yamal could become. On Ronaldo, Rio argues that Portugal have handled the situation poorly and explains the conversation he believes the manager needs to have about Cristiano’s role. Plus, if Manchester City’s titles were re-allocated, how would Rio accept another Premier League medal? He’s already planning the celebrations - and has a message for Wayne Rooney. 00:00 - Introduction & Is Bellingham Better Than 08/09 Wayne Rooney? 00:41 - Welcome to Rio Presents: Roy Keane’s Huge Claim on Jude Bellingham 01:40 - Ballon d'Or Talk & What’s Happening with Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal? 02:01 - Jude Bellingham’s Form: Zidane Comparisons & England Influence 04:11 - Comparing 23-Year-Old Bellingham to Gerrard, Lampard & Scholes 06:48 - Bellingham vs Peak Rooney: Who Was Truly Better at 23? 09:00 - Human Swiss Army Knife: Who Is Currently Better Than Jude? 10:02 - The Goal Stats Debate: Rooney (118) vs Bellingham (82) 11:45 - Would Jude Bellingham Start in Rio's Greatest Man United XI? 14:02 - Thomas Tuchel’s England: Alex Scott vs Kobbie Mainoo & Declan Rice 16:19 - England’s Historical Problem with Technical Playmakers (Scholes, Hoddle, Palmer) 21:05 - Can England Win Major Tournaments with Pure Premier League Physicality? 24:26 - The Truth About England's Qualifiers & Squad Rotation 26:22 - Zidane Managing France, Michael Olise's Rise & Lamine Yamal 28:36 - Breaking Down the Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Drama & Manager Fallout 32:00 - Player Ego, Media Backlash & Communication Breakdown in Portugal 35:25 - Man City 115 Charges: Do Rio & Paul Scholes Want Their Premier League Medals? 37:15 - Sanctions, City's Appeal & Rio Demanding His Win Bonus 38:50 - Rio Meets Teasers & Outro #RioFerdinand #RioPresents #JudeBellingham #WayneRooney #CristianoRonaldo #CR7 #KobbieMainoo #ThreeLions #EnglandFootball #MUFC #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid #Portugal #Seleção #ThomasTuchel #PaulScholes #RoyKeane #LamineYamal #MichaelOlise #ColePalmer #PhilFoden #AlexScott #PremierLeague #BallonDor #115Charges #ManCity #FootballPodcast #Soccer #FootballDebate #GOATDebate #GoldenGeneration #ChampionsLeague #UCL #Football Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinand... Rio Ferdinand Instagram:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook:   / rioferdinandofficial   Rio Ferdinand TikTok:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5