Centre Circle Podcast

Spain are World Champions!! This week, we discuss the biggest hate watch in recent memory, the most entertaining third place match, and our team of the tournament...

Is Jude the greatest English tournament player of this generation? England are through to the Semi Finals of the 2026 World Cup thanks to two goals from Jude Bellingham, where they will meet Messi's Argentina. Waiting on the other side of that game will be France or Spain. Is it England's time?

This week we discuss the World Cup round of 32 coming to a conclusion, with Cape Verde showing smaller nations can compete with the big guns, and we asses the fortunes of he African Nations. France strengthen their favourite tags, while Spain quietly get better. We also discuss Englands issues, and how they will get on against Mexico at high Altitude. We round up talking domestic transfers, highlighting Man City beating Arsenal to youth talent Monga.

As the World Cup reaches the knock out phase, we look back at the group stages, discuss player of the tornament so far, surprise teams and much, much more...

The pressure was on Ronaldo, and he delivered against Uzbekistan, but with Messi scoring 5 goals in two games, has CR7 fallen further behind in the debate v Messi? This has turned in to Strikers tournament with Messi, Haaland, and Mbappe all hitting a minimum of 4 goals, will the most goals in a tournament record be broken? Do Some players give more on the pitch when they have their national team shirt on? On the Domestic scene, we take a look at the transfer rumours that a swirling around the Premier League.

The World Cup has kicked off and drama has already started. We discuss the lack of Brazilian identity during their draw with Morocco, Cape Verde upset the bookies with draw against Spain, and Germany set their stall with a convincing win. Off the pitch, we look at he controversial hydration breaks which are being used to run commercials, and the obvious empty seats during some games. Back in domestic football, Spurs have hit the transfer market early, while Liverpool appoint Iraola as Manager. Over in Spain, Real Madrid appoint Jose and back him immediately.

In this World Cup Preview Episode we discuss who are the favourites for this years tournament, and if FIFA were right to introduce seedings for just 4 teams. Japan and Mexico are touted as Dark horses. We touch on if the expansion of the World Cup, will create match fatigue and also will there be a possibility of the smaller nations suffering heavy defeats. We round off be talking about the visa issues that Players, Officials, and fans are facing trying to get into America.

This week the team discuss yet another statement from Mo Salah regarding the turmoils at Liverpool, which leads us into the biggest Player v Manager spats that have occurred. Following the Wolves Technical Director lamenting 'bigger clubs' stealing their youth players, we ask if a chage shoukd be made to youth players moving clubs. There is live reaction to the news that Pep is leaving Man City. Is Mbappe the problem at Real Madrid and will Mourinho fix their troubles? Finally Alonso to Chelsea, will it work?