Ali, George and Dave gather for one last reflection on the 2026 World Cup and try to decide whether each of the 26 players in the squad were either heroic, better than expected, as expected, disappointing, or in some cases unjudgeable They also reflect on the tournament as a whole beyond England matters Thanks for being on the journey with the England Pod this summer and stay tuned for more episodes soon. All England, all the time. Go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali , George and David review England’s tournament from as many angles as possible. Were the performances ever good enough to win the World Cup? Did England rely too heavily on individual moments rather than functioning as an elite team? And how much blame should fall on the manager, the players and the wider culture around English football? All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali, George and Dave sift through media reports around England's World Cup defeat & look ahead to the third-place play-off against France. Who Thomas Tuchel pick? Do Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham start to try and win the Golden Boot? Is it finally time for Kobbie Mainoo? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's the pod post-mortem from England 1-2 Argentina, from Ali, George and Dave. Was it the substitutions? The tactical shift? Or were England simply beaten by Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England are out the World Cup. George & Ali switch on the mics just after full-time to talk about England 1-2 Argentina. What the hell happened for England to lose from 1-0 up? -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali and George look ahead to England's World Cup semi-final against Lionel Messi & Argentina. A football match rich in history and with a World Cup Final at stake. Who will Tuchel start at right-back? Will that impact the CBs? Should Rashford come back in? -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali , George and Dave take a calmer second look at England's victory over Norway. Was Thomas Tuchel right to criticise the performance? And was it right that Jude Bellingham was asked about it post-match? -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England survive and progress to the World Cup Semi Final by beating Norway 2-1. Dave, Ali & George react. -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali, George and Dave look ahead to England's World Cup quarter-final against Erling Haaland's Norway. Who will Tuchel start at right-back now that Quansah is suspended? (for two games, it turns out) Is Reece James fit enough to start? Will it be Djed's turn? Or will he shift Konsa over and bring Stones, or even Dan Burn, in at centre-back? Will Bellingham, Rice, Guehi and O'Reilly being one yellow away from a suspension come into Tuchel's thinking? Let's send the Norwegians rowing off home in their tinpot little boats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George, Dave and Ali meet to bathe in the aftermath of England 3-2 Mexico. They talk national reaction, Dan Burn's head, Jordan Henderson's arm, and go through the whole game - mad spell by mad spell - in detail. We found a way. -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices