REACTION: England 1-2 Argentina - ‘It HAS to be a mentality thing!’ | Morning Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

REACTION: England 1-2 Argentina - ‘It HAS to be a mentality thing!’ | Morning Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

July 16, 2026 · 46 min · Season 26 · Episode 785

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The episode discusses the fallout from England's semi-final loss to Argentina in the World Cup, analyzing player performances and team mentality.

England’s World Cup dream is over, so Ger, Colm & Enda are absolutely feasting on the fallout after that bonkers semi-final against Argentina. From Pickford’s positioning and Bellingham’s reaction to the first goal, to that swing to 5-at-the-back and the “what are we even doing here?” chaos on the pitch, it’s a full post-mortem on how England, once again, couldn’t see it out. Was it Tuchel bottling it with the subs? Did the players lose belief? And how much joy is it acceptable to take from crying kids and a Telegraph meltdown? Plus: Messi’s moments, Argentina’s shithousery, and whether Spain can handle what’s coming next. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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