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Sep 5
1h 6m

Will Messi Play at the World Cup?

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The FC crew talks Lionel Messi after his brilliant performance against Venezuela in World Cup Qualifiers, will Messi play for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup? Plus, Hercules Gomez joins the guys discuss Luis Suarez's Leagues Cup suspension & Mauricio Pochettino's comments leading up the World Cup. Also, the panel looks back at big wins for France & Italy as ... Show More
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