Bellingham Cooks Haaland, England Survive Norway, Mbappé vs Spain Preview & World Cup QF Reactions

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast

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 Cruyffian football culture versus winning football 04:40 Jude Bellingham takes over against Norway 05:50 Why people struggle to define Bellingham’s position 07:20 Jude as a two-way forward and modern Di Stéfano 10:13 Goals control games too 10:27 The English media tries to create a Tuchel-Jude feud 12:27 Did Tuchel criticize England at the wrong time? 13:16 England’s controversial goals and Norway’s bad luck 14:06 Ødegaard, Norway and Spain’s influence on modern football 15:58 Refereeing mistakes, conspiracy theories and FIFA 16:43 Sørloth’s limitations and Norway’s strange tactical choice 19:03 Argentina, Spain and manipulating the foul threshold 20:17 VAR inconsistency damages the World Cup 22:22 Anthony Gordon, Jude’s technique and off-ball creation 23:05 Bellingham’s Ronaldo-like…