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Argentina reach World Cup final as Messi breaks records in win over England
July 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English
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.

