LIONEL MESSI

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Messi salutes Argentina's 'special' grit after dramatic World Cup semi-final victory

Lionel Messi has described Argentina's dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals as a "special" moment after the defending champions booked their place in Sunday's final against Spain.

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Argentina stun England with late comeback to reach World Cup final

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup final after scoring twice in the closing stages to beat England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Lionel Messi relishing first match against 'powerhouse' England

Lionel Messi says facing England for the first time will make Argentina's World Cup semi-final even more memorable as the defending champions prepare for a blockbuster clash steeped in football history.

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Argentina outlast 10-man Switzerland in FIFA World Cup extra-time thriller

Argentina left it late, but finally booked a FIFA World Cup semifinal date with England after a 3-1 victory in extra time over a spirited Switzerland in Kansas City on Saturday night.

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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi admits 'huge' relief of equaliser after missed penalty

Lionel Messi overcame the disappointment of an early missed penalty to inspire Argentina's remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in their World Cup round-of-16 clash on Tuesday.

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Hassan: Egypt respects Messi and Argentina, but Africa’s dream comes first

Ahead of the Egyptian national team’s most important game in this 2026 FIFA World Cup today, the Pharaohs' head coach Hossam Hassan says they are drawing their strength from the two international friendlies they played against Spain and Brazil before the tournament.

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