Messi’s World Cup Miracle, Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon Run, and NBA Shakes Up on the East

The Daily Play With Joy Taylor · Jul 8, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Joy Taylor recaps major sports storylines: Lionel Messi sparks Argentina’s dramatic World Cup comeback after trailing Egypt 2–0, tallying an assist and a goal before Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage-time winner, with Messi emotional afterward and noting how evenly matched the tournament has been. She then highlights Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon win over Jessica Pegula, making the 22-year-old the youngest to reach a Grand Slam final since Maria Sharapova in 2007; Gauff, a two-time major champion, next faces Karolina Muchova for a spot in Saturday’s final. Finally, Taylor…