Off the Woodwork

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score in six different FIFA World Cups, adding two goals as Portugal put Uzbekistan away 5-0. But the other record set tonight was the one nobody wanted: England finished with 78.8 percent possession against Ghana in Foxborough, the highest figure in World Cup history without a goal, and late in the match they may well have gotten away with a penalty that was never called or reviewed. Jason breaks down both records, Croatia's vital win in Toronto where halftime sub Ante Budimir became the oldest scorer in Croatian World Cup history, Luka Modrić's 200th international cap, and Algeria staying alive with the Disgrace of Gijón already casting a shadow over what comes next.

Then the full Matchday 3 preview for Groups A, B, and C, including the scoreboard-watching scenario around Scotland, Brazil, and Morocco vs. Haiti right here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium tomorrow at 6pm. In Stoppage Time, Jason and Jared Smith watch Colombia beat DR Congo live, walk through the full bracket, and dig into the Atlanta United roster picture following Mauricio Culebro's first press conference as president of soccer.

The stars showed out on a Monday night at the World Cup, and Jason Longshore has it all covered. Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup scoring record with a brace against Austria in Dallas, surpassing both Miroslav Klose on the men's side and Marta on the women's side to stand alone at 18 goals across six tournaments. And Thiago Almada, the guy Atlanta United fans watched grow up in this city, set it up with a perfectly timed dummy at the top of the box. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France through a two-hour lightning delay in Philadelphia to reach 16 World Cup goals. And Erling Haaland added a brace of his own as Norway topped Senegal to go through to the round of 32.

Jason previews all four matches on Tuesday's schedule, including why the Portugal and Ronaldo situation is turning into a telenovela, why England vs Ghana is the match of the day, and why Colombia vs DR Congo could be the wildest game of match day two.

The 3-4-3 covers Christian Pulisic returning to full training with the USMNT, Mauricio Culebro speaking publicly for the first time since arriving in Atlanta, the new Italian Football Federation president, and Germany losing Nico Schlotterbeck for the rest of the tournament.

Then Stoppage Time kicks off on YouTube with Madison Crews and the returning legend Jarrett Smith joining Jason for a deep dive on the Argentina-France collision course, the full tournament bracket as it currently stands, the Norway pedigree question, the Scotland situation, and plenty of talk about sticker packs.

Jason Longshore breaks down a wild Sunday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain answered every critic with a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, and Mikel Oyarzabal became just the second player on record since 1966 to register three goal involvements in the opening 25 minutes of a World Cup match. In Miami, Cabo Verde refused to fold against Uruguay, drawing 2-2 to stay unbeaten and put a Senegal 2002 history book entry on notice. Plus Japan eliminating Tunisia in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, Belgium's stunning scoring drought, and Iran sitting top of Group G.

Looking ahead to Monday's slate with Messi and Argentina, Mbappé's 100th cap and his MLS comments, Norway versus Senegal, and a Jordan-Algeria elimination feel. Plus the trends shaping this tournament, from the USMNT's pressing identity to the substitute goal explosion. Closing with the 3-4-3.

The Netherlands broke a World Cup record that stood since the 1960s. Germany needed a guy off the bench to bail them out again. And then Curaçao's keeper put on one of the gutsiest ninety minutes of the tournament, one save short of the all time World Cup record, in a match that started as background noise and ended up stealing half the show.

Jason and Madison also get into the Almirón red card and the new rule behind it, why Gustavo Alfaro's complaint doesn't hold up, and what Luis de la Fuente actually said about Spain heading into a must have match against Saudi Arabia tomorrow at noon in Atlanta. Plus the yellow card math facing the U.S. ahead of Thursday, a full knockout bracket walkthrough, and the 3-4-3 to close it out.

Live from the patio at McCray's Tavern on the Atlanta Beltline, Jason Longshore breaks down a statement 2-0 win for the USA over Australia that locks up a Round of 32 spot with a group match still to play. He walks through how both goals went in, an own goal forced by Folarin Balogun and a header from Alex Freeman confirmed after a lengthy VAR review, plus the underlying numbers behind a performance that didn't miss a beat without an injured Christian Pulisic. Madison Crews joins from her own watch party to give her read on the win, postgame clips from Mauricio Pochettino cover what he's seen from Freeman and Ricardo Pepi, and Jason checks in live on Scotland vs Morocco, where Ismael Saibari put Morocco in front. Plus, previews of tonight's Brazil vs Haiti and a near elimination match between Türkiye and Paraguay that could shape the rest of Group D, the USA's projected path through the knockout rounds, and the 3-4-3 to close out the show.

Jason Longshore and Noel White talk World Cup shenanigans, recaps, previews, culture, and more on tonight's Atlanta Soccer Tonight.

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews talk about the last of Matchday 1 around the World Cup, who has been impressive, who has been disappointed, and who has just whelmed.

On The Morning Shift, Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game’s own Host, Producer and soccer insider Abe Gordon! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Abe discuss what World Cup match Abe is looking forward to the most today, if France showed Abe enough to make him think they’re legit World Cup title contenders in their 3-1 win over Senegal yesterday, what Abe thinks about the decision from the referee to not call a foul even after looking at VAR after it looked like Kylian Mbappé got fouled inside the penalty box yesterday during France’s match with Senegal, how Abe is feeling about the United States’ match against Australia on Friday, if Abe expects Christian Pulisic to play for Team USA on Friday after being kicked in the calf in the Team USA’s first match last Friday, if Abe thinks Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world right now, Messi having a hat trick in Argentina’s World Cup match against Algeria yesterday, what country Abe thinks is flying under the radar right now, what Team USA’s path is to winning Group D, and how Abe thinks Atlanta has been as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews break down a stacked World Cup Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading scorer and climbs into the top tier of World Cup history in a 3-1 win over Senegal, Lionel Messi earns his 200th cap as Argentina opens the defense of their title against Algeria, and the USMNT gear up for Friday's match against Australia off the back of the most-watched FIFA Men's World Cup telecast in U.S. history. Plus, an injury crisis hits England's defense, Cape Verde's goalkeeper has a moment that's gone viral, Colombia walks into the altitude at the Azteca, Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup begins in Houston, and it all closes out with the 3-4-3.

On The Morning Shift, Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan and Ali Mac spend some time with 92.9 The Game’s own soccer insider Madison Crews! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Madison discuss what Madison thought about Team USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match, what has been the biggest surprise of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Madison so far, how important Tim Ream has been to Team USA as their captain, what Australia’s kind of surprising 2-0 win over Türkiye last night means for Team USA and their group, Group D, which 2026 FIFA World Cup teams are flying under the radar right now that people should start paying attention to, if Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao yesterday is more a result of who Germany played or proof of how much of a force Germany will be in this year’s World Cup, and what non Team USA FIFA World Cup match Team USA fans should take time to watch.