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Podcast: The Messi Effect
Episode: Messi Denied at the Death as Inter Miami Draws Al Ahly in Club World Cup Opener
Description: Lionel Messi nearly stole the show, but a last-second save kept Inter Miami and Al Ahly level in a dramatic 0-0 draw to open the 2025 Club World Cup. Jamie Rudd breaks down Messi’s late heroics, Miami’s missed chances, and what it means for the tournament going forward.Sunday has four big games lined up. It starts at twelve Eastern with Bayern Munich taking on Auckland City—one of the tournament favorites against one of the smallest clubs. At three Eastern, Paris Saint-Germain face Atlético Madrid in a clash of big names and very different styles. Then at...