# World Cup: Who Stops Messi?

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Podcast: [Football Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/football-daily-939026)
Published: 2026-07-18T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nxtw2v
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## Resource

The World Cup final is almost here, and Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by John Murray and Chris Sutton to debate the biggest talking points before football's biggest game. Can anyone stop Lionel Messi? Has the refereeing been good enough throughout the tournament? Does a Super Bowl-style half-time show belong at a World Cup final? And why is Chris convinced Americans genuinely mean it when they tell you to "have a good day"? Plus, Rick and Lloyd give their first impressions after arriving in New York ahead of the final.

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