The England Pod

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Ali Maxwell is joined by James Allcott for one big England-specific preview before the tournament begins. From Thomas Tuchel's impact and the emergence of Elliot Anderson & Nico O'Reilly and the growing sense that this England team might just have something special, the pair discuss all the reasons for optimism heading into the summer.

But it wouldn't be England without a healthy dose of anxiety. They also open the Fear Amnesty Box: concerns about the heat, questions over England's defence, breaking down deep blocks, difficult knockout paths, and whether this team can finally overcome the psychological barriers that have tripped up previous generations.

Plus: Croatia first up, Portugal or Argentina in the distance, Thomas Tuchel's leadership, Anthony Barry's influence, and why supporting England might be at its best when you're excited, fearful and hopeful all at once.

Come on England.
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Dave, Ali & George predict the World Cup knockout stage, ending with a final and a World Champions prediction. How will England get on after winning Group L?

Worth listening to Parts One & Two first for the context around our knockout bracket.

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England's final World Cup warm-up ends with a win, and perhaps most importantly: no injuries.

Ali Maxwell and George Elek react to England's 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Florida, where Harry Kane's 79th England goal settled a game that saw Thomas Tuchel give minutes to two entirely different XIs across the two halves.

They discuss the performances of Marcus Rashford, Djed Spence and Elliot Anderson, and a hugely encouraging senior debut for 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha.

Plenty of questions still remain - but this game will have little impact on what happens in 10 days time, so let's not take it too seriously eh? Anyone for a hard tea?
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A sobering night for the Lionesses and it looks like England will have to go through a tricky play-off stage to qualify for World Cup 2027, following a humbling 0-4 defeat in Spain. Robyn Cowen & Kathryn Batte pick through it.

They discuss whether Spain were too good for England and why Serena Wiegman's side struggled both in and out of possession. Plus: what now needs to happen against Ukraine — and in Iceland — to keep hopes of direct qualification alive.
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Dave, Ali & George predict the WHOLE World Cup, group by group and all knockout games. In Part Two, we work backwards from Group F to Group A, including predictions for Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Morocco, Scotland, Turkey and many more.

Worth listening to Part One first: https://open.spotify.com/episode/183BVWq7XljPLIsmvgJZDT?si=7dqaSOyRRTeIRFmyyo8qxw

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