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England to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final as ticket prices surge
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England to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final as ticket prices surge
England will face defending champions Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, while ticket prices for the match have risen 34 percent over the past three days.
- The get-in price for Argentina vs England reached $2,841, more than double the $1,325 price for the France vs Spain semi-final, according to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com.
- England left-back Nico O'Reilly described facing Lionel Messi as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," after Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 21 career goals.
- US President Donald Trump's special adviser Andrew Giuliani told the Daily Mail that Trump's support in the tournament now goes to England, citing historical ties between the two countries.
What happened since
Argentina reach World Cup final as Messi breaks records in win over England
Lionel Messi provided two assists as Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, reaching the final for the second consecutive tournament.
- FIFA named Messi man of the match after he set up goals by Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez.
- Messi became the oldest player to appear in a World Cup semi-final at 39 years and 21 days.
- England captain Harry Kane said his team struggled to press after taking the lead and could not regain control after Argentina's equaliser.
- Argentina will play in their third World Cup final, having lost in 2014 and won in 2022.
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