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Messi’s Magic Beats Porto, Botafogo Shocks PSG & Club World Cup Friday Preview
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- Jun 20, 2025
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Summary
Lionel Messi delivers a vintage free kick as Inter Miami stuns Porto in a historic Club World Cup win, while Botafogo pulls off a tournament-shaking upset over PSG. Atlético Madrid handles the Sounders, Palmeiras top Al Ahly, and the USMNT grind out a 1-0 win to advance in the Gold Cup. Jamie Rudd recaps Thursday’s action and previews a packed Friday slate, including Chelsea vs Flamengo, Bayern vs Boca Juniors, Benfica’s shot at redemption, and LAFC’s must-win moment. Club World Cup drama, Gold Cup grit, and Messi magic—don’t miss a minute.To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free!