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The Football Culture Podcast

The Football Culture Podcast

World Cup Final - Spain are Champions!

Jul 22, 2026 · 10 min · 9 segments

Host James Bolam gives his thoughts on the latter stages of the World Cup where Spain were worthy winners.

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Speakers: James BolamHost

Top entities: Argentina×34 FIFA World Cup×7 England national football team×6 Spain×33 England×10

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈262 followers

Quarter-final Roundup0:00 – 1:41

James BolamHost

0:00

France vs Morocco Very easy win for France.

James BolamHost

0:26

It was almost as if Morocco just sort of gave up, really, when they went behind.

James BolamHost

0:31

And they didn't put up much of a fight.

James BolamHost

0:33

So, yeah, I was a bit disappointed with Morocco.

James BolamHost

0:36

I don't know why.

James BolamHost

0:37

I thought they might, if anyone was able to plough a surprise against France, it would be Morocco.

James BolamHost

0:45

But it was almost as if Morocco were kind of like...

James BolamHost

0:48

OK, we've got this far.

James BolamHost

0:49

We've done well.

James BolamHost

0:50

We're happy with this.

James BolamHost

0:51

And France are better than us.

James BolamHost

0:53

So France marched into a semifinal against Spain, who found it a little bit more difficult against Belgium.

James BolamHost

1:01

But Miguel Moreno popped up with the vital goal there.

James BolamHost

1:06

uh for them so uh they progressed through uh against France now Norway England uh that was a tough game for England and they didn't play very well at all but again Jude Benlam showing his absolute class I thought Jude had a fantastic tournament really is a complete midfield player um box to box like uh Roy Keane back in the day And yeah, Argentina-Switzerland.

James BolamHost

1:33

Argentina quite fortunate, I thought, to get through against Switzerland.

James BolamHost

1:38

The sending off completely changed the game there.

ArgentinaCountryCountry in South America
98%34 mentions
FIFA World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
94%7 mentions
England national football teamSports TeamFootball team
90%6 mentions
SpainCountryCountry
87%33 mentions
EnglandCountryUK constituent country
83%10 mentions
James BolamPersonActor
79%3 mentions
MoroccoCountryCountry in North Africa
75%8 mentions
Diego MaradonaPersonArgentine football player and manager
71%2 mentions
ArgentinesEntityPeople
67%2 mentions
SevilleCityCity in Spain
63%4 mentions
Nico WilliamsPersonSpanish footballer
60%2 mentions
FranceCountryCountry in Europe
56%14 mentions
Pep GuardiolaPersonFootball manager
52%3 mentions
Johan CruyffPersonDutch football player and manager
48%3 mentions
BelgiumCountryCountry in Europe
42%3 mentions
NorwayCountryCountry in Europe
42%3 mentions
BasquesEntityEthnic group
37%2 mentions
Ferran TorresPersonSpanish footballer
33%4 mentions
SwitzerlandCountryCountry in Europe
29%3 mentions
Jude BellinghamPersonEnglish footballer
25%2 mentions
NetherlandsCountryCountry in Europe
21%2 mentions
Estudiantes de La PlataSports TeamFootball team
17%2 mentions
FC BarcelonaSports TeamFootball club
13%3 mentions
Roy KeanePersonIrish commentator and former coach
10%1 mention
La Alameda, SevilleTourist Attraction
6%1 mention
Thomas TuchelPersonGerman football manager
2%1 mention

TeamsSports > Soccer
TournamentsSports > Soccer
SpainSports > Soccer > Teams
Tournament PerformanceSports > Soccer > Teams > France
FranceSports > Soccer > Teams
MoroccoSports > Soccer > Teams
Match AnalysisSports > Soccer > Tournaments
Team PerformanceSports > Soccer > Tournaments > Match Analysis
Tournament PerformanceSports > Soccer > Teams > Morocco
ArgentinaSports > Soccer > Teams
Sports
SoccerSports
Cultural AspectsSports > Soccer > Teams > Argentina
Cultural AspectsSports > Soccer > Teams > Spain

Quarter-final Roundup0:00 – 1:41

James BolamHost

0:00

France vs Morocco Very easy win for France.

James BolamHost

0:26

It was almost as if Morocco just sort of gave up, really, when they went behind.

James BolamHost

0:31

And they didn't put up much of a fight.

James BolamHost

0:33

So, yeah, I was a bit disappointed with Morocco.

James BolamHost

0:36

I don't know why.

James BolamHost

0:37

I thought they might, if anyone was able to plough a surprise against France, it would be Morocco.

James BolamHost

0:45

But it was almost as if Morocco were kind of like...

James BolamHost

0:48

OK, we've got this far.

James BolamHost

0:49

We've done well.

James BolamHost

0:50

We're happy with this.

James BolamHost

0:51

And France are better than us.

James BolamHost

0:53

So France marched into a semifinal against Spain, who found it a little bit more difficult against Belgium.

James BolamHost

1:01

But Miguel Moreno popped up with the vital goal there.

James BolamHost

1:06

uh for them so uh they progressed through uh against France now Norway England uh that was a tough game for England and they didn't play very well at all but again Jude Benlam showing his absolute class I thought Jude had a fantastic tournament really is a complete midfield player um box to box like uh Roy Keane back in the day And yeah, Argentina-Switzerland.

James BolamHost

1:33

Argentina quite fortunate, I thought, to get through against Switzerland.

James BolamHost

1:38

The sending off completely changed the game there.

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