# England Held 0-0 by Ghana; Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0

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Podcast: [The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-messi-effect-the-2026-world-cup-6458829)
Published: 2026-06-24T09:02:41+00:00
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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 arrived with stars and left frustrated after a shock 0-0 draw with Ghana, while Portugal turned heads with a ruthless 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. We break down England’s missed chances, Portugal’s goal spree, plus narrow wins for Croatia and Colombia, and what these results mean for the group tables — no USMNT action yesterday, so this is the quick state-of-play you need. 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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