Lionel Messi’s big moments and Erling Haaland’s origin story

Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas break down the high-stakes 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. The Athletic’s James Horncastle joins the desk to share exclusive, firsthand accounts of Lionel Messi’s most iconic career milestones — including a raw look at Argentina’s tournament matches against Cape Verde and Egypt. Then, Jordan Campbell reveals the untold history of Erling Haaland’s rise in Norway, detailing his intense childhood drive and why he chose Norway over England — the side which ended Haaland’s World Cup run with a 2-1 quarter-final victory in Miami.

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