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Why are England struggling to convince?

Why are England struggling to convince?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jun 28, 2026 37 min
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<p>Despite a 2-0 win over Panama with Jude Bellingham playing a crucial role, Thomas Tuchel's England still lack conviction.</p><br><p>Joining Adam Leventhal to get stuck into England's final group stage performance are Tim Spiers and Art De Roche, with Jack Pitt-Brooke sharing his thoughts from the MetLife Stadium.</p><br><p>With the group stage now completed there's also discussion around some of the big talking points as Lionel Messi moves onto six goals at the tournament, nine of the 10 African sides have reached the knockout stage - and Scotland head coach Steve Clarke resigns, with Jordan Campbell providing reaction in Boston.</p><br><p>Plus, ahead of the knockouts beginning there's some bracket projections before our Canada correspondent Josh Kloke previews Canada's tie with South Africa.</p><br><p>Host: Adam Leventhal</p><p>With: Tim Spiers and Art De Roche</p><p>Featuring: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jordan Campbell and Josh Kloke</p><p>Producers: Guy Clarke and Liam Warburton</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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