Follow your favourite podcasts, listen offline and in the car with CarPlay and Android Auto, and always pick up where you left off. Free to try.
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.
Subscribe and follow The Messi Effect for daily 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.
AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.
