# NIKE LOSES MBAPPÉ & Ronaldo is STILL Playing International Soccer

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Podcast: [E•Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/e-lab-7033505)
Published: 2026-09-18T21:20:35+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ej870/episodes/NIKE-LOSES-MBAPPE--Ronaldo-is-STILL-Playing-International-Soccer-e3p2jhs
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## Resource

Kylian Mbappe leaves NIKE after a 20 year run and has signed with Swiss running brand in a start up football division. Why does Nike continue to lose its biggest stars in all sports?! Is anyone surprised that Ronaldo is still playing well after we thought he would be done! LeBronaldo?! Follow Zel on IG @ze11ie_bap

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