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Jarod and Sid discuss England's progression in the World Cup, Jude Bellingham's performance, and upcoming matches against Argentina and Spain.

Jarod and Sid react to the past week. Jude Bellingham delivered another defining performance as England survive Norway and advance to the World Cup semifinals. We break down Jude’s two goals, his unique role as a two-way forward, England’s tactical evolution under Thomas Tuchel, Norway’s impressive tournament and the growing appreciation for Erling Haaland. Then we look ahead to England against Argentina and France against Spain, including the refereeing controversy surrounding Argentina, Spain’s attacking problems, Lamine Yamal and Pedri’s disappointing tournaments, and why France’s speed can punish Spain’s high line. We also discuss Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup, Portugal’s wasted generation, Bruno Fernandes, the difference between how Portugal built around Ronaldo and how Argentina serves Messi, plus what the tournament has revealed about Mbappé, Vinícius, Rodrygo and the future of Real Madrid’s attack. Support The Real Deal for early access, members-only episodes and more independent Real Madrid coverage. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and an unexpected Oasis tribute 00:33 Ranking the remaining World Cup teams 01:54 Haaland, Norway and why Americans appreciate raw talent 03:18…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jarod, Sid

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Jude Bellingham
• England vs Norway
• tactical evolution
• refereeing controversy
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• future of Real Madrid

Keywords

• World Cup
• Jude Bellingham
• Erling Haaland
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• tactical evolution
• Argentina
• Spain
• France
• Real Madrid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Portugal, Argentina, Spain, France, Real Madrid

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