Messi tells Argentina critics: 'Nothing was handed to us' - ESPN
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: «Nothing was handed to us.»
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Last gasp Argentina's resilience no surprise to captain Messi
ATLANTA, July 16 : Lionel Messi was not surprised that Argentina had managed to dig themselves out of a hole once again in their World Cup semi-final against England and book a return to the title decider.
Argentina smelt ‘blood in water’ in England win: Scaloni
ATLANTA: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni saluted his team’s never-say-die mentality after another come-from-behind victory on Wednesday powered them past England into the World Cup final. Scaloni said his team had scented victory as England sat back after taking a 1-0 lead in their semifinal in Atlanta and went for broke to secure a deserved 2-1 win. “I think that this team plays the best when we are facing adversity,” Scaloni said. “We had a challenging game, a challenging situation. “There was blood in the water, and we went for it.
Argentina are best with their backs to the wall, says coach Scaloni
ATLANTA, July 15 : Argentina have proved they put their best foot forward in adversity, said coach Lionel Scaloni as his side staged another dramatic comeback to book a place in Sunday’s World Cup final.
England's bid to hang on blown apart by Argentina masterclass
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No goals but Messi the team man comes through to help Argentina to another final
ATLANTA, July 15 : Lionel Messi did not add to his eight goals at the tournament as Argentina beat England to reach a second successive World Cup final on Wednesday but the influence of the Albiceleste captain on the team was still profound.
Mahomes, Brady lead reaction to Argentina-England World Cup comeback - ESPN
Argentina are back in the World Cup final following a comeback that stunned social media and beyond.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Time, TV, Streaming for Second Semifinal
Day 35 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings the second semifinal, with England and Argentina meeting for a place in Sunday's final. England rides the tournament scoring of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, while Argentina leans on Lionel Messi, whose eight goals are tied for the tournament lead. The winner books a date with Spain in the July 19 final. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta, airing on FOX and streaming live and on demand on FOX One.