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The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast

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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

Recent Episodes

OCT 5, 2026
Haaland's Scare, Ireland's Ugly Draw, and Yamal Does It Again
Erling Haaland limps off as Portugal march into the Nations League quarter-finals. Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson demands Uefa keep his side away from Israel after a spitting row. Plus England keep rolling, and Claudia Pina tears Real...
5 MIN
OCT 4, 2026
Bellingham's Rise, England's Blueprint, and a USMNT Statement
Jude Bellingham is being talked about as one of England's greatest ever after a dominant Nations League week. Meanwhile, the USMNT's youngest generation just sent a message to Mexico, and Manchester City's appeal keeps one of football's biggest sagas...
4 MIN
OCT 3, 2026
England's 7-0 Demolition, Ronaldo's Loyalty Test, and Celtic's Golf Protest
England hammered Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka in one of their finest international performances in years, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal walkout puts Bruno Fernandes in an impossible position. Plus, Celtic fans took their frustration to a golf course in...
4 MIN
OCT 2, 2026
Ferguson Speaks, City's Political Storm, and Ronaldo's Portugal Exit
Sir Alex Ferguson opens up about his brain haemorrhage as Manchester City's guilty verdict pulls politicians into the Premier League's biggest crisis. Plus, Cristiano Ronaldo is out of the Portugal camp, Wales stun ten-man Norway, and Seattle edge...
5 MIN
OCT 1, 2026
Ronaldo Walks Out, Arsenal's Blunder, and City's Punishment Storm
Cristiano Ronaldo has dramatically left Portugal's camp after being dropped, Arsenal threw away a two-goal Women's Champions League lead in heartbreaking fashion, and Premier League clubs are pushing for Manchester City to face more than just...
5 MIN