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The Messi Effect | Episode 18 | Sunday, June 21, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.🏟️ MATCHDAY 2 — Groups F, G, HThe Netherlands dismantled Sweden 5-1, with Brian Brobbey's early brace and four different scorers turning a group-stage match into a statement. We break down the goals, the tactical collapse from Sweden, and quick takes on Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast and Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao — and what it means for early tournament momentum.TODAY'S FIXTURES:⚽ Tunisia vs Japan | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | 12:00 AM ET⚽ Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 12:00 PM ET⚽ Belgium vs Iran | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 3:00 PM ET⚽ Uruguay vs Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 6:00 PM ET⚽ New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place, Vancouver | 9:00 PM ETNew episodes every morning at 5 AM ET through the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026.Subscribe and follow The Messi Effect for daily 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance on this podcast. (Yes, AI wrote this sentence.)#WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia #Tunisia #Japan #Spain #SaudiArabia #Belgium #Iran