The Transfer Flow Podcast
The Transfer Flow Podcast
Theodore Knutson
Episode 203 - How Tuchel Cost England The World Cup Semi-Final and Spain Shutdown France
57 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2026 at 5:53 pm.
– Intro
– England 1-2 Argentina: how our preview held up
– Reading Argentina's physicality and England's early control
– Tuchel goes to a back five at the water break
– Argentina equalise through Enzo Fernandez
– Messi sets up the winner, Dan Burn caught out of position
– Was it Scaloni or Tuchel who won the tactical battle
– England's squad construction questioned: Curtis Jones and Wharton
– Injuries expose England's lack of a plan B
– Messi at 39: why his teammates still believe
– Spain 1-0 France: breaking down the win
– Spain's pressing and midfield control
– Deschamps' aggressive gamble and losing Saliba
– Balogun linked with Juventus
– Schjelderup: Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs circling
– Antonio Silva's shock move to Bournemouth
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Show notes
England's World Cup dream ends in chaos, Lionel Messi and Argentina continue to find a way to win, Spain look like the best team left in the tournament, and the transfer rumours keep on coming. Patrick and Hayden break down both semi-finals, dig into where Tuchel got his substitutions wrong, and cover three big transfer stories: a World Cup quarter-finalist linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, a highly-rated centre back's surprise move to Bournemouth, and Balogun's reported switch to Serie A.
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