The Soccer Morning Show with Jamie Rudd

Cristiano Ronaldo’s reported wedding guest list has created the ultimate sports collision: Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are both reportedly invited. Jamie Rudd looks at the potential reunion, PSG’s new Google Gemini partnership, Wales withdrawing support for Gianni Infantino, and Marc Skinner leaving Manchester United Women.

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José Mourinho is back at Real Madrid, where Endrick scored in a 2–2 preseason draw with Fiorentina. Jamie Rudd looks at Madrid’s new era, Chelsea’s reported €255 million spending spree under Xabi Alonso, AC Milan’s club-record move for Gonçalo Ramos, Newcastle’s potential fire sale, and the latest Premier League rebuilds.

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Gianni Infantino has abandoned FIFA’s plan to bring private investors into the commercial future of the World Cup after UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation pushed back. Jamie Rudd breaks down the collapse of the proposal, South Korea’s World Cup fallout reaching parliament, Neymar ending his Brazil career, Erling Haaland’s remarkable summer, and PSG’s move for Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche.

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UEFA’s 55 member associations have voted to boycott all FIFA competitions if Gianni Infantino’s plan to bring private investors into FIFA’s commercial operations goes ahead. Jamie Rudd breaks down the fight over who controls the World Cup, remembers AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi, and covers Chelsea’s wild 6-4 win, the latest Rodri-to-Real Madrid reports, the Chelsea-Tottenham Sydney Super Cup, and Lionel Messi’s return to Inter Miami training.

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The Messi Effect — Premier League, MLS and the Beautiful Game | Friday, July 31, 2026

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Today's episode leads with Son Heung-min scoring twice in the opening 23 minutes as the MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX 4-3 in Charlotte. Son won MVP in the game Lionel Messi skipped, linking up with Carles Gil while MLS held off a late comeback. Second story: Messi returned to Inter Miami training ten days after Argentina lost the World Cup final. Third story: Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 at Yankee Stadium, with 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha scoring in the 75th minute in front of more than 42,000 fans. It was Liverpool's second straight preseason win under new manager Andoni Iraola after a 4-2 win over Sunderland.

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Today's episode leads with FIFA's proposal for a roughly $20 billion commercial entity that would sell minority stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, reportedly including the Kushner family. UEFA is furious and preparing an emergency meeting where a World Cup boycott has reportedly entered the conversation. Second story: IFAB confirmed the VAR process used to send off Switzerland's Breel Embolo against Argentina was wrong; Argentina won 3-1 in extra time. Third story: U.S. Soccer offered Mauricio Pochettino an extension through the 2030 World Cup cycle after the USMNT's round-of-16 exit to Belgium. Closer: Real Madrid continue pursuing Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

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Today's episode covers Zinedine Zidane taking over as France manager after the World Cup semifinal defeat to Spain, joining Jurgen Klopp in returning to international management. We also cover England's new goalkeeper tactical-timeout trial beginning with the League Cup on August 1st, where a coach has 10 seconds to choose an outfield player to leave for one minute if the goalkeeper needs treatment. Closer: 59-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura, King Kazu, scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years for Fukushima United in a 7-0 Emperor's Cup win.

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Today's Monday episode dives into the business of MLS and the contradiction at its core. Lead with Lionel Messi skipping the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte alongside Rodrigo De Paul, excused under FIFPro's 21-day World Cup rest rule — no suspension this time, unlike the 2025 incident when Messi and Jordi Alba were banned. Second story: MLS is targeting a $400-500 million annual TV deal when the Apple agreement expires after 2029, up from $250M/year, while facing a crowded US soccer market and a planned USL top-flight league with promotion/relegation in 2028. Third story: the connective angle — MLS is selling future rights partners on Messi and World Cup momentum, but Messi keeps skipping marquee events and will not play forever. Fourth story: Antoine Griezmann scored in his MLS debut for Orlando City, a 4-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes, showing a model for MLS beyond Messi. Closer: European market still moving — Arsenal prepared to make Vinícius Júnior their highest-paid player ever, Inter in talks with Tottenham over Cristian Romero, and John Stones drawing Serie A interest.

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Today's Sunday episode covers four big stories. Lead with Jurgen Klopp taking the Germany national team job — a four-year deal through 2030, coming out of a two-year retirement after Germany's World Cup penalty shootout loss to Paraguay on home soil. Second story: the transfer window keeps moving — Tottenham finally spending on Sandro Tonali, Andy Robertson and Mateus Fernandes; Bournemouth holding firm at £70M for Alex Scott and blocking Arsenal and Manchester United; and Marc Cucurella leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid. Third story: Inter Miami beat Montreal 1-0 without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez scoring an 81st-minute penalty while Messi rests post-World Cup final. Closer: the Sydney Super Cup is this week — Chelsea vs Spurs on August 1st, featuring Xabi Alonso's Chelsea, Morgan Rogers' debut and Tonali's Spurs.

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