Post-World Cup Special: Spain Rise, England Fall, and the Bellingham Era Begins

The 2026 World Cup is over, and the RK Football Podcast crew give their definitive verdict. Spain are champions. Argentina imploded. England threw it away. Stuart and Matt go through it all: the final, the semi-finals, the tactical disasters, the individual brilliance, and the moments that defined the tournament.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Spain are worthy world champions2:45 — Argentina's final was unprofessional and unsportsmanlike5:10 — Yamal vs Messi: the passing of the torch8:20 — Why Spain stood up where everyone else folded12:45 — England's tournament: the good, the bad, the tactical16:35 — England should have been braver against Argentina20:35 — Jude Bellingham: Player of the Tournament23:21 — Three defenders and no plan — the tactical collapse25:10 — Giving Messi too much respect28:00 — What England get right going forward31:15 — Tournament surprises and disappointments38:40 — The team of the tournament debate46:00 — Looking ahead: who wins in 2030?🎙️ RK Football Podcast — new episodes every week covering Premier League, Champions League, and international football with unfiltered debate.