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Bellingham Shines Through the Rain and Tuchel's Selection Dilemmas | England 3-0 Costa Rica
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England completed their pre-World Cup run with a convincing 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando—but it wasn’t without a bit of classic Florida weather chaos! In this episode of Make Football Great Again, Harry Brent is joined by the Mirror’s Chief Football Writer, John Cross, straight from the humid grounds of Florida. From torrential rain delays and bizarre pitch-watering spectacles to tactical masterclasses on the field, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In today's episide: • The Match: Goals from Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, and Ollie Watkins seal the win. • The Standouts: Why Jude Bellingham completely owned the midfield and staked his claim for the No. 10 shirt against Croatia. • The Miss: Noni Madueke’s open-goal blunder that he won't want to watch again. • Injury Update: The latest on Bukayo Saka’s Achilles tendonitis and how Thomas Tuchel plans to rotate the squad. • Transfer Gossip: Is Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson really worth a £100M+ British transfer record? Man City and Man Utd think he might be. • Player Ratings: Full starting XI breakdown, including why Harry Kane needs to stop playing like an NFL quarterback. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - England 3-0 Costa Rica: Match Overview 00:32 - Torrential Rain & American Lightning Rules 03:28 - Performance Review: Pace, Tactics & Tough Tackles 05:01 - Man of the Match: Jude Bellingham Locks Down the No. 10 06:00 - Noni Madueke's Performance & That Infamous Miss 07:49 - Bukayo Saka Injury Update & Squad Rotation Under Tuchel 09:25 - Transfer Talk: £100M Elliot Anderson to Man City or Man Utd? 11:41 - England Player Ratings: Why Kane is Dropping Too Deep 14:45 - Predicted Starting XI vs Croatia & Selection Dilemmas 16:35 - Tuchel’s USA Training Camp & Moving to Kansas City 17:53 - 2026 World Cup Kicks Off Today! With the World Cup officially kicking off with Mexico vs. South Africa, make sure you're fully clued up. Check out our 48-Nation Scouting Report available right now on the channel, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]
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