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The Messi Effect | Episode 45 | Sunday, July 19, 2026
WORLD 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 dominant knockout run: beat Portugal, Belgium, France consecutively. Tactical battle: Ruiz/Rodri/Pedri midfield vs Mac Allister/Enzo/De Paul. Argentina's resilience: came from behind in every knockout round. MetLife Stadium sold out, 82,000 fans, pro-Argentina crowd. Winner writes history: Spain's new golden generation or Messi's second consecutive World Cup.
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