The Seleção Podcast

On Episode 62, host Danny Pinto is joined by Eric "The Portuguese Hammer" Vieira (@HammerEV) as they look back at Portugal's 1-1 draw away to Spain in the opening group match of the Nations League.

Danny and Eric also discuss Portugal's tactical and lineup choices for the match, Bruno Fernandes' consistent struggle in a Seleção shirt, and Portugal's trouble with finding consistency as a team.  And there is AWAY World Cup jersey talk, as well :)

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On Episode 61, host Danny Pinto previews the opening match of the Nations League versus Spain with Alan Feelehy (@azulfeelehy) of Football España (@footballespana_) and Nathan Motz (@nathanmotz) of PortuGOAL.netDanny and Alan discuss Spain's approach to the Nations League, as well as Spain being one of the favorites at World Cup 2022

Danny and Nathan discuss the Seleção call ups for the upcoming Nations League matches in June, where Fernando Santos could have made different call ups, and debate whether younger and upcoming players should have been called up for the June matches

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On Episode 60, host Danny Pinto is joined by Tom Kundert of PortuGOAL.net, as they: • Take a look back at the Seleção's road to Qatar via the playoff • Analyze Portugal's World Cup Draw • Discuss what the Seleção needs to do and figure out with their roster between now and the start of the World Cup in November 

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World Cup Bound!!!  On Episode 59, host Danny Pinto is joined by Marc Lewis (@MarcLewisEU), a football commentator for ESPN, as they reviewed Portugal's 2-0 victory over North Macedonia that clinched the Seleção's place in Qatar.  Danny and Marc also discussed:• Could this be remembered as the "Bruno Fernandes Game" and how it be a turning point in his Portugal career• How Portugal have proven that they are more than simply Cristiano Ronaldo• The influence of PepeMarc also gives his thoughts on if Fernando Santos should continue on as Portugal manager (his answer may surprise many!!!), and tells us how he made his journey from Madeira to South Africa before calling Eindhoven home.

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On Episode 58, host Danny Pinto is joined by Filip Mishov (@fmishov), a freelance sports journalist from Macedonia, to preview the World Cup Playoff Final between Portugal and North Macedonia taking place on March 29 at the Dragão in Porto.  

Danny and Filip discuss what Macedonia has been like in the days following their historic 1-0 victory against Italy in their World Cup Playoff Semifinal in Palermo.   

Filip also talks about which Macedonian players should Portugal pay attention to, what kind of match the Seleção can expect from Macedonia, and what would qualifying for the World Cup for the first time mean to Macedonia.

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On Episode 57, host Danny Pinto is joined by Nathan Motz of PortuGOAL.net, as they take a look back at Portugal's 3-1 victory against Turkey in their World Cup Playoff Semifinal match at the Dragão.

Danny and Nathan also discuss the surprising Starting XI that Fernando Santos chose for the Turkey match and how that may look different with Pepe (possibly) and João Cancelo (assuredly) back for the World Cup Playoff Final versus North Macedonia.

Among other topics discussed in the episode:

• Is there more pressure to make the World Cup with North Macedonia as the opponent and not Italy?
• Cristiano Ronaldo's playing time: Does he need to come off instead of playing 90 mins in every Portugal match?
• What does this team need to do/find as we embark on the possible next era of the Portuguese National Team, whether they make the World Cup this year or not?  

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On Episode 56, host Danny Pinto is joined by Alex Gonçalves (@aljeeves) of TugaScout.com (@TugaScoutPT) to analyze the call ups for Portugal's World Cup playoff, including their thoughts on those unavailable due to injury and those who did not make the squad (including breaking squad news during the episode).  

Danny and Alex also give their thoughts on Fernando Santos (his future and legacy) and what the ramifications of Portugal possibly missing the World Cup could be, including what it may mean for Cristiano Ronaldo's future with the Seleção. 

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On Episode 55, host Danny Pinto is joined by European Football journalist Alex Barker (@EUROExpert_) to preview the World Cup playoff semifinal between Portugal and Turkey. Alex provides a look at the players and matchups the Turkish Nation Team brings to the win-or-home playoff match against the Seleção.   

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On this special edition of the podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by Brian Nunes Magina (AKA - Magïn), a 2022 International Portuguese Music Award nominee in the Rap/Hip-Hop category for his song "Cala Boca".

Danny and Magïn discuss how Brian discovered his love for music, how his culture and upbringing molded his artistry, his all-time list of artists to collaborate with, and his love of sports.

You can vote for Magïn and "Cala Boca" until March 20, 2022 at 10p EDT / 7p PDT at the following link: ipmaawards.com/vote

Follow Magïn on Instagram: @b.magin

Youtube (Magïn): youtube.com/channel/UCe7uZMNef61zmkoshJa2qDQ

Happy New Year, Tugas!!! On Episode 54, host Danny Pinto takes a look back at a frustrating 2021 for the Seleção and looks ahead to the WCQ playoff and beyond in 2022 with Tom Kundert of Portugoal.net.Among the topics discussed:

• How is Fernando Santos still Portugal manager?
• The ramifications to the National Team if Portugal fails to qualify for the World Cup
• Could CR7 retire from the Seleção if Portugal fails to make the World Cup
• And much more...

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Tom Kundert: twitter.com/PortuGOAL1 & www.portugoal.net

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