Rapinoe vs Trump, Norway Files FIFA Complaint, Gordon to Barcelona
Today's episode covers six stories. Lead with Norway's ethics complaint to FIFA — Norwegian FA president Lise Klaveness filing over Folarin Balogun's red card reversal, calling out Trump's call to Inf...
24 Jul 6min
Lewandowski's Debut Spoiled by Suarez, Casemiro Joins Miami, Fake Jersey Madness
Today's episode of The Messi Effect covers four stories. Lead with Lewandowski's MLS debut — Inter Miami beat Chicago Fire 3-2, Rocco Rios Novo own goal (23'), Suarez brace (56', 73'), Lewandowski hit...
23 Jul 5min
Lewandowski's MLS Debut, Messi Rested, Chelsea's Record Signing
The Messi Effect | Episode 47 | Wednesday, July 22, 2026Robert Lewandowski MLS debut tonight: Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami at Chase Stadium, 7:30 PM ET. Messi confirmed OUT, rested after World Cup Fina...
22 Jul 5min
World Cup Final Recap — Spain Champions, Messi's Tears, Tournament Awards
The Messi Effect | Episode 46 | Sunday, July 19, 2026WORLD CUP FINAL RECAP: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET) at MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres 106' volley. Enzo Fernandez red card 90'+3. Argentina failed to ...
19 Jul 10min
World Cup Final Preview - can Messi repeat as champion vs Spain
The Messi Effect | Episode 45 | Sunday, July 19, 2026WORLD CUP FINAL DAY: Argentina vs Spain at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (3 PM ET). Messi's likely last World Cup game at age 39. Spain's do...
19 Jul 6min
BONUS: England 6-4 France — Ten Goals, Two Hat-Tricks, Pure Chaos
The Messi Effect | BONUS | Saturday, July 18, 2026England 6-4 France — the craziest Third Place game in World Cup history at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. TEN GOALS. Saka hat-trick (37', 45'+1...
19 Jul 4min
Third Place Play-Off Preview — England vs France at MetLife Stadium
The Messi Effect | Episode 44 | Saturday, July 18, 2026Third Place Play-Off preview: England vs France (5 PM ET). Why the third place game exists — FIFA tradition since 1934, the consolation match no...
18 Jul 4min
England: What Went Wrong — The Semifinal Collapse vs Argentina
The Messi Effect | Episode 43 | Friday, July 17, 2026England: What Went Wrong — deep dive into the semifinal collapse vs Argentina. Gordon 55' gave England the lead, then England sat back for 30 minut...
17 Jul 4min
