Spain's FIFA World Cup Glory, Messi's Goodbye & JJ Watt's Loyalty

Spain has officially completed a historic World Cup double, with both their women’s and men’s teams now holding the title. Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt break down the electric final from a firsthand perspective, with Kealia reporting live from the match. Julie reflects on an iconic career coming to an end in Messi’s World Cup farewell, relating her own memories from her final World Cup appearance after a heartbreaking loss to Sweden. The duo also celebrates Style of Play’s own J.J. Watt for having Kealia’s back during a recent Real Salt Lake social media mishap and discuss the importance of women’s accomplishments standing on their own. Finally, Julie and Kealia discuss the record-breaking NWSL Queens Classic, Trinity Rodman’s latest comments, and why star power is key to growing soccer leagues around the world. Chapters (0:00) - Intro (0:33) - Kealia & JJ’s World Cup Final Trip (3:55) - World Cup Halftime Thoughts (4:26) - Julie’s AirBNB World Cup Watch Party (5:50) - Spain vs. Argentina Post Game Scuffle (7:00) - Burnley FC’s First Game In America (7:27) - “JJ Goes Scorched Earth” vs. Real Salt Lake (10:51) - Spain vs. Argentina Breakdown (15:31) - Messi’s Farewell (15:48) - Julie Reflects on Final World Cup Loss (20:40) - England vs. France Bronze Medal Thriller (23:42) - 2026 World Cup’s Best Moments (27:03) - NWSL Queens Classic + Trinity Rodman’s Take (29:04) - The New Star Power of Women’s Soccer 🔔 Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday! 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow @styleofplayshow on all socials Thank you to our sponsors! - More goals, More celebrations. Go to https://buy.coorslight.com/picker/2531638666715833?show_more=true - Post jobs for free at ziprecruiter.com/styleofplay