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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 20 MIN

USA Won't Win The World Cup? They Let A $100M Kid Walk Away

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Happy Father's Day, fam. We're back at The Block and the World Cup is going crazy. Messi just took the World Cup scoring record... at almost 39, playing the full 90, with even the Austria fans clapping him off. The man refuses to age. Then Lamine Yamal scores his first World Cup goal 14 days younger than Messi did... the torch is getting chased, not passed. Cape Verde? First World Cup ever and they go toe to toe with Uruguay for a 2-2. I get into the heritage "sell-out" debate and how eligibility actually works. Bielsa goes off on FIFA's four quarters (and the water-break lie). And yeah... we said the USA won't win this World Cup, and the comments lost it. I explain why, including a kid named Yann Diomande the system let walk to Europe. Plus the Coca-Cola woman who supposedly won every World Cup for life. Come argue with me... join the newsletter and be part of the show at thefootball.show.The Football Show is part of Break FC - Global Club & CommunityCome join the Global Club Break FC (@offricialbreakfc).Chapters: - 00:00 — Happy Father's Day (and Spain crushing Saudi Arabia at The Block)- 00:42 — Messi takes the World Cup scoring record at almost 39- 02:18 — Spain's tactical switch (Pedri, Alex Baena's first start)- 03:11 — Lamine Yamal matches young Messi (and a message to young players)- 04:55 — Cape Verde stuns Uruguay 2-2- 06:20 — The "sell-out" debate: how heritage eligibility really works- 08:16 — Bielsa goes off on FIFA's four quarters- 12:04 — Why we say the USA won't win this World Cup- 13:46 — Yann Diomande and the US scouting problem- 15:32 — A Venezuelan fan's view (Copa America in Austin)- 17:44 — The Coca-Cola woman who "won" every World Cup- 18:50 — Wrap up and what's nextThe Football Show is part of Break FC - Global Club & Community Come join the Global Club Break FC (@offricialbreakfc). This is a project from a place of love to the sport, would love your feedback!Watch the show - Check out our Youtube ChannelInstagramFacebookTikTok

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Happy Father's Day, fam. We're back at The Block and the World Cup is going crazy. Messi just took the World Cup scoring record... at almost 39, playing the full 90, with even the Austria fans clapping him off. The man refuses to age. Then Lamine Yamal scores his first World Cup goal 14 days younger than Messi did... the torch is getting chased, not passed. Cape Verde? First World Cup ever and they go toe to toe with Uruguay for a 2-2. I get into the heritage "sell-out" debate and how ...

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