Jude Bellingham is HIM + Tuchel, 'whack-a-mole'? | Tim Vickery & Henry Winter

Jude Bellingham has dragged England into the World Cup semi-finals, but did Thomas Tuchel’s decisions make the victory far more difficult than it needed to be? Tim Vickery and Henry Winter react to England’s dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway and another extraordinary performance from Bellingham. Henry explains why Bellingham is the greatest England player he has personally watched, while Tim questions Tuchel’s decision to remove Declan Rice and leave England dangerously exposed in midfield. They also discuss: • Bellingham’s “not on my watch” mentality • Whether he has become England’s real leader • Tuchel’s tactical “whack-a-mole” substitutions • Why Norway removed Erling Haaland • The impact of Dan Burn, Djed Spence and Morgan Rogers • England’s historic semi-final against Lionel Messi and Argentina • Whether England can reach the World Cup final Do England deserve more credit for surviving another difficult match, or will Argentina punish the mistakes Norway could not? Subscribe for more World Cup analysis, tactical debate and international football stories from Football Smash and the Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00-01:23 England reach the World Cup semi-finals 01:23-05:37 Bellingham’s “not on my watch” performance 05:37-08:48 Is Bellingham England’s real leader? 08:48-12:36 How Bellingham rescued England 12:36-17:49 Did Tuchel’s substitutions nearly cost England? 17:49-20:55 Why Norway substituted Erling Haaland 20:55-23:15 Saka, Djed Spence and England’s substitutes 23:15-26:33 Messi and Argentina await England 26:33-28:40 Can England reach the World Cup final? #JudeBellingham #England #WorldCup2026