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Tim Ream’s keys to Spain slowing down Messi in the World Cup Final 🔑⚽ | First Take
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Tim Ream’s keys to Spain slowing down Messi in the World Cup Final 🔑⚽ | First Take
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U.S. Men’s National Team captain Tim Ream joins First Take to discuss the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Final and Folarin Balogun’s comments on his red card being lifted before Kevin Clark, Herculez Gomez and Harry Douglas weigh in on Lionel Messi’s performance in the World Cup.
0:00 What does Spain have to do to slow down Messi in the World Cup Final?
1:40 WC Final prediction
2:20 Reaction to Folarin Balogun’s comments on overturn of the WC ban
4:40 How can the U.S. improve youth soccer development programs?
7:00 Would a 2nd World Cup make Messi the GOAT athlete?
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