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Podcast: The Messi Effect
Episode: Failure imminent? Atlanta moves Messi to the brink of elimination
Description: In front of a roaring crowd of 68,455, Atlanta United pulled off a stunning upset, edging out Inter Miami 2-1 in extra time to force a decisive Game 3 in their MLS playoff series. Fans packed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, making it the fifth-largest postseason crowd in league history, and they were treated to a thrilling underdog win. Inter Miami, the season’s record-breaking top seed, now faces elimination after a nail-biting loss that saw Atlanta come alive in the closing minutes.The game-winning goal came from Atlanta’s Xande Silva, who scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time, sending the...