From Messi and Ronaldo to Bangladesh football’s reality | Fever Pitch

From Lionel Messi’s international retirement to Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic exit from Portugal’s camp and his fallout with Jorge Jesus, the latest FIFA window had no shortage of talking points.

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On the latest episode of Fever Pitch, we unpack the biggest stories from the international break, with a look at the UEFA Nations League action involving France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and England, as well as Greece’s impressive run.

We then turn our attention to Bangladesh’s FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign. How did the men in red and green fare, and how did their performance compare with neighbours India, who faced Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in a historic international window? We also look at how Pakistan and Sri Lanka performed in the ASEAN Cup.

Finally, we take a hard look at the state of football at home. 

Why have traditional powerhouses Abahani and Mohammedan struggled to keep pace with changing times? And why do these once-dominant clubs appear to have lost touch with the new generation of football fans?

From global superstars and international rivalries to Bangladesh’s footballing reality, we cover it all on the latest Fever Pitch.