CGTN Sports Talk: Why do fans dislike the international break more than ever?
Updated 12:52, 18-Oct-2020
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CGTN Sports Talk Episode 06 international.mp3

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CGTN Sports Talk host Hu Zhicheng is joined by senior expert Josh McNally to delve into the increasingly boring international break as the level of interest in national teams continues to shrink.

As countries across Europe witness a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, is it wise to allow thousands of players to mingle and travel amid the pandemic? Did Cristiano Ronaldo break health rules when he returned to Italy after testing positive for coronavirus?

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo plays a UEFA Nations League match against France before he tests positive for COVID-19, Paris, France, October 11, 2020. /CFP

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo plays a UEFA Nations League match against France before he tests positive for COVID-19, Paris, France, October 11, 2020. /CFP

Host: Hu Zhicheng

Guest: Josh McNally

Audio editor: Niu Yuan

Backroom researcher: Li Xiang

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Superviser: Zhang Shilei