# Real Madrid Stunned by Al Hilal, Man City Handle Wydad, Salzburg Shine – Club World Cup Heats Up

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Podcast: [The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-messi-effect-the-2026-world-cup-6458829)
Published: 2025-06-19T12:23:13+00:00
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Duration seconds: 530

## Resource

On this episode of The Messi Effect, Jamie Rudd recaps a wild Wednesday at the Club World Cup, where Real Madrid stumbled against Al Hilal, Man City battled Wydad, and Salzburg delivered a stunner. Plus: Thursday’s stacked lineup features Messi and Inter Miami vs Porto, Atlético Madrid in crisis mode, PSG’s dominance, and a crucial Gold Cup showdown for the USMNT. From penalties to pitch heat, it’s another jam-packed day in world football. Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus .

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