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Messi's Last Dance: Argentina Beat England to Reach World Cup Final
Times of India Sports·Thursday, 16 July 2026
Argentina beat England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta, coming from behind with two late goals to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Lionel Messi, 39, provided two assists and became the all-time World Cup assist leader with 12, breaking a record no player had previously matched in the Opta era. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday's final.
Why It Matters
This is the biggest match in world football right now — a Messi-led Argentina chasing back-to-back World Cup titles against European champions Spain is a once-in-a-generation final.
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