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The Messi Effect | Episode 40 | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
World Cup Semifinal preview: Spain vs France at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (3 PM ET). Spain's late-goal magic — Merino's stoppage-time winner vs Portugal, 88th-minute winner vs Belgium. France's tournament dominance — Mbappe and Dembele's pace, Griezmann's midfield control. Tactical breakdown: Spain's possession vs France's counterattack. Winner faces Argentina or England in Sunday's Final at MetLife Stadium.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 39 | Sunday, July 12, 2026
Quarter-Final recaps: England 2-1 Norway (AET) at Hard Rock Stadium — Bellingham equalizer at 45'+2, winner at 93'. Norway's heroic run ends. Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET) — Mac Allister 10', Ndoye 67' equalizer, Embolo red card 72', Switzerland hold 40 minutes with 10 men, Alvarez 112', Lautaro 120'+1. Semifinals set: Spain vs France Tuesday, Argentina vs England Wednesday. Monday off.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 38 | Saturday, July 11, 2026
Spain 2-1 Belgium at SoFi Stadium: Ruiz 30', De Ketelaere header 41', Merino 88' winner — Spain advance to face France in semifinal. Tonight's quarterfinal previews: Norway vs England at Hard Rock Stadium (5 PM ET) — Haaland vs Stones/Rice defense. Argentina vs Switzerland at 9 PM ET — Messi vs deep Swiss defense, prime time for US fans.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 37 | Friday, July 10, 2026
France 2-0 Morocco at Gillette Stadium: Mbappe 60', Dembele 66' — France advance to semifinal. Preview: Spain vs Belgium at SoFi Stadium (3 PM ET) — possession vs counterattack, De Ketelaere vs Spain's midfield control. Plus: Christian Pulisic bone bruise and microfracture injury from Belgium game, Carli Lloyd criticizes his postgame "rest" comments.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 35 | Thursday, July 9, 2026
A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

🏆 QUARTER-FINAL

Every match is knockout — one loss and you're done. We break down all the action from today's 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final.
New episodes every morning at 5 AM ET through the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 35 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Argentina's incredible 3-2 comeback win over Egypt at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: down 2-0 with 13 minutes left, Messi's 83rd-minute volley, Romero's 79th-minute header, and Enzo Fernandez's 90'+2 winner. Egypt's five stoppage-time yellow cards as they melted down. Switzerland 0-0 Colombia at BC Place — Swiss win 4-3 on penalties (Quintero, Xhaka, Amdouni, Campaz, Itten convert). Thursday preview: France vs Morocco.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 34 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Full Monday Round of 16 recaps: USA falls 4-1 to Belgium at Lumen Field (Tillman's brief equalizer, Belgium's instant 2-1 answer, Vanaken and Lukaku seal it — Zlatan calls it a reality check). Portugal nil, Spain one — Mikel Merino's 91st-minute dagger ends Ronaldo's World Cup story. Plus previews of tonight's knockout slate: Argentina vs Egypt at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (Messi's back-to-back quest), and Switzerland vs Colombia at BC Place in Vancouver.

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The Messi Effect | BONUS | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
USA falls 4-1 to Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle — the worst performance of the USMNT's tournament. Full game story: De Ketelaere's early opener, Tillman's brief equalizer on a free kick, Belgium's instant 2-1 answer two minutes later that broke momentum, Vanaken's 57th-minute dagger, Lukaku's stoppage-time fourth. Jamie Rudd's frustrated reaction, Zlatan's reality check quote, and what this means for American soccer's future.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 33 | Monday, July 6, 2026
USA vs Belgium Round of 16 preview from Lumen Field in Seattle. The full Balogun red card story: his 64th-minute dismissal vs Bosnia, FIFA's stunning reversal of the suspension after political pressure, Belgium's furious reaction accusing FIFA of caving. Plus: Norway stuns Brazil 2-1 (Haaland 90'), England edges Mexico 3-2 (Bellingham scores), and what the USMNT needs to do to advance past Belgium and make history on home soil.

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The Messi Effect | Episode 33 | Monday, July 6, 2026
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🏆 ROUND OF 16

Every match is knockout — one loss and you're done. We break down all the action from today's 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
New episodes every morning at 5 AM ET through the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026.

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