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World Cup 2026 Daily Soccer Coverage - The Messi Effect

World Cup 2026 Daily Soccer Coverage - The Messi Effect

Caloroga Labs The Messi Effect 190 - Mourinho Returns, Endrick Shines, and Europe’s Transfer Market Explodes

Daily football from host Jamie Rudd - match recaps, game previews, and the honest conversation nobody at FIFA wants you to have. From the Club World Cup to the Premier League to MLS, we cover the beautiful game and the ugly business behind it

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Published 02 Aug 2026

Duration 07:01

Episodes

190-

Mourinho Returns, Endrick Shines, and Europe’s Transfer Market Explodes

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02 Aug 2026

189-

Infantino Blinks: FIFA Scraps the Twenty Billion Dollar World Cup Plan

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01 Aug 2026

188-

UEFA Threatens FIFA Boycott Over World Cup Sell-Off Plan

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31 Jul 2026

186-

Son Wins MLS All-Star MVP, Messi Returns, Liverpool Teen Scores

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30 Jul 2026

185-

FIFA World Cup Power Grab, VAR Error, Pochettino Extension, Rodri

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29 Jul 2026

184-

Zidane Takes France, King Kazu Scores at 59, Goalkeeper Rule Trial

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28 Jul 2026

183-

Messi Skips All-Star, MLS TV Deal, Griezmann MLS Debut, Transfer Moves

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27 Jul 2026

182-

Klopp Takes Germany, Tonali to Spurs, Messi-less Miami Win, Sydney Super Cup

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26 Jul 2026

181-

Rodri to Real Madrid, Arsenal Want Álvarez, Garnacho to Villa, Summerville to Saudi

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25 Jul 2026

180-

Rapinoe vs Trump, Norway Files FIFA Complaint, Gordon to Barcelona

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24 Jul 2026

179-

Lewandowski's Debut Spoiled by Suarez, Casemiro Joins Miami, Fake Jersey Madness

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23 Jul 2026

178-

Lewandowski's MLS Debut, Messi Rested, Chelsea's Record Signing

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22 Jul 2026

177-

World Cup Final Recap — Spain Champions, Messi's Tears, Tournament Awards

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19 Jul 2026

176-

World Cup Final Preview - can Messi repeat as champion vs Spain

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19 Jul 2026

175-

BONUS: England 6-4 France — Ten Goals, Two Hat-Tricks, Pure Chaos

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19 Jul 2026

174-

Third Place Play-Off Preview — England vs France at MetLife Stadium

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18 Jul 2026

173-

England: What Went Wrong — The Semifinal Collapse vs Argentina

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17 Jul 2026

172-

World Cup Final Preview — Argentina vs Spain at MetLife Stadium

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16 Jul 2026

171-

BONUS: Argentina 2-1 England Comeback — Messi to the Final!

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15 Jul 2026

170-

Argentina vs England Semifinal Preview — Messi's Last Dance vs Bellingham's Rise

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15 Jul 2026

169-

Spain Stuns France 2-0: Oyarzabal, Porro Seal Les Bleus' Exit

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15 Jul 2026

168-

BONUS: France Eliminated 2-0 by Spain — Semifinal Shocker

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14 Jul 2026

167-

Spain vs France Semifinal Preview — The Game of the Tournament

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14 Jul 2026

166-

England 2-1 Norway & Argentina 3-1 Switzerland Quarter-Final Recaps

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12 Jul 2026

165-

Spain 2-1 Belgium Recap + Norway vs England & Argentina vs Switzerland Previews

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11 Jul 2026

164-

France 2-0 Morocco + Spain vs Belgium Preview + Pulisic Injury

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10 Jul 2026

163-

France vs Morocco: Quarterfinal Clash Tests Travel-Weary Champions

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09 Jul 2026

162-

Messi's Epic Comeback: Argentina 3-2 Egypt & Switzerland Penalty Win

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08 Jul 2026

161-

USA loses to Belgium & Spain downs Portugal + Argentina vs Egypt Preview

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07 Jul 2026

160-

BONUS: USA Crushed 4-1 by Belgium — Reality Check at Lumen Field

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07 Jul 2026

159-

USA vs Belgium Preview: Balogun's Suspension Overturned After Trump Pressure, Norway Shocks Brazil, England Ousts Mexico

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06 Jul 2026

158-

Morocco Beats Canada 3-0; Mbappé Sinks Paraguay 1-0

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05 Jul 2026

157-

Egypt Beats Australia on Penalties; Argentina Survives Cape Verde

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04 Jul 2026

156-

Portugal 2–1 Croatia: Ronaldo Rescue Ends Croatia's Run

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03 Jul 2026

155-

USA 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Balogun Shines in Home Knockout Win

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02 Jul 2026

154-

BONUS: USA Survives Red Card, Stoppage Time, Beats Bosnia 2-0

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02 Jul 2026

153-

Haaland 86' Winner Sends Norway Past Ivory Coast 2-1

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02 Jul 2026

152-

Haaland's 86' Stunner Sends Norway Past Ivory Coast; France 3-0, Mexico 2-0

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01 Jul 2026

151-

Paraguay Stuns Germany in Penalty Shootout After 1-1 Thriller

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30 Jun 2026

150-

Canada Survives 1-0 to Eliminate South Africa in Round of 32

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29 Jun 2026

149-

Round of 32 Preview: Every Knockout Matchup

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28 Jun 2026

148-

Algeria 3-3 Austria: Mahrez Stuns with Stoppage-Time Equalizer

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28 Jun 2026

147-

France 4-1 Norway: Dembélé Hat Trick Ignites Les Bleus

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27 Jun 2026

146-

USA Falls 2-3 to Türkiye: Kaan Ayhan's 98th-Minute Winner

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26 Jun 2026

145-

USA vs Türkiye: Must-Win Night at SoFi Stadium

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25 Jun 2026

144-

England Held 0-0 by Ghana; Portugal Roars 5-0 vs Uzbekistan

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24 Jun 2026

143-

England Held 0-0 by Ghana; Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0

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24 Jun 2026

142-

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Messi Strikes 38' and 95'

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23 Jun 2026

141-

Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: Heavyweight Stunned in Street-Fight Draw

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22 Jun 2026

140-

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Brobbey Brace Sends Warning Shot

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21 Jun 2026

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