# First Touch Dispatch | Ronaldinho Returns, Alvarez Wants Out & The Mourinho-Vini Jr. Story

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Podcast: [First Touch | World Soccer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-08-26T00:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
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Duration seconds: 949

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Ronaldinho returns to the pitch as Europe’s new season gets underway, Julian Alvarez’s future at Atletico Madrid grows increasingly complicated, and we take a closer look at the complicated relationship between Jose Mourinho and Vinicius Jr. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Johor Darul Ta’Zim’s Record Run 2:15 Ronaldinho Returns 3:14 The Premier League Is Back 6:20 Serie A Is Back 8:45 Alvarez and Atletico Madrid Headed for a Divorce 11:12 A Closer Look: Mourinho and Vini Jr. 14:45 One for the Road: 2027 Women’s World Cup 👍 Like • Subscribe • Listen • Follow 🎧 Listen to First Touch wherever you get your podcasts: https://kickback-26.captivate.fm/listen 🌐 Explore more from Kickback Soccer Media: https://kickbacksoccer.com 📰 Subscribe to the Kickback newsletter: https://the-kickback.ghost.io 📲 Follow First Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttouch_ksm/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firsttouch.bsky.social

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