# England Held 0-0 by Ghana; Portugal Roars 5-0 vs Uzbekistan

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Podcast: [The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-messi-effect-the-2026-world-cup-6458829)
Published: 2026-06-24T13:39:03+00:00
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## Resource

The Messi Effect | Episode 21 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media. ⚡ FINAL MATCHDAY 3 — Groups A, B England's attack went missing in a frustrating 0-0 with Ghana while Portugal blew past Uzbekistan 5-0 — Cristiano Ronaldo making sure this wasn't a farewell tour. We unpack the defensive masterclasses, Croatia and Colombia's narrow 1-0 wins, and what these results mean for Groups A and B as the favorites start feeling real pressure. TODAY'S FIXTURES: ⚽ Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | 3:00 PM ET ⚽ Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place, Vancouver | 3:00 PM ET ⚽ Morocco vs Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 6:00 PM ET ⚽ Scotland vs Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 6:00 PM ET ⚽ Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City | 9:00 PM ET ⚽ South Africa vs South Korea | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | 9:00 PM ET New 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 #BosniaHerzegovina #Qatar #Switzerland #Canada #Morocco #Haiti

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