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Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, with Lionel Messi providing two assists. Argentina will now face Spain in the final to compete for their second consecutive world title.
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Lionel Messi provided two assists to lead Argentina to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over England in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final match at the Atlanta stadium.
The 39-year-old was the catalyst as Argentina won a physical contest that saw England defending after going ahead through Anthony Gordon.
The game started on a feisty note with tackles flying everywhere and referee intervened with yellow cards for Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez and England’s Elliot Anderson respectively for crunch tackles.
Argentina started the second half creating consecutive chances, but it was England who took the lead through winger Anthony Gordon. The new Barcelona player arrived at the back post to tuck in Morgan Rogers’ deep cross for 1-0 to England.
England went into a defensive shape and Argentina was given the space to try several options until the Albiceleste found a way, thanks to Messi’s vision.
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