Building Football’s Greatest Bearded XI ft Messi, Salah, Sam Kerr Announces Chelsea Departure & Manchester City Preview #CFC

At The Bridge Pod: A Chelsea FC Podcast · May 14, 2026 · 1h 1m

In this episode the team build perhaps the most majestic all-time XI you’ll ever hear — but with one strict rule: the beard has to be elite.

From footballing legends to cult heroes whose facial hair achieved mythical status, we put together the ultimate Bearded XI.

The team also talk the latest from this week's news and as always also answer some listener questions.

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts

10:03 News: Sam Kerr Announces Her Departure

21:11 Building Football’s Greatest Bearded XI

50:30 Manchester City Preview

58:17 Quaresma's Questions

If you have a question for the…