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Messi Leads Argentina to World Cup Final with Stunning Performance Against England

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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago

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At 39, Lionel Messi led Argentina to the 2026 World Cup final with two assists in a 2-1 semifinal win over England. He now shares the tournament's top scorer spot and continues to break records, defying retirement expectations. Argentina will face Spain in the final on Sunday in New Jersey.

01Messi, age 39, assisted twice to lead Argentina past England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal.
02He now has eight goals and four assists in the tournament, tying with Mbappé as top scorer.
03Argentina will face Spain in the final on Sunday in New Jersey.
04Messi set a World Cup knockout record with nine dribbles and two assists in one match.
05Coaches and commentators hailed Messi as the greatest player ever after his dominant performance.
06Messi is on a 13-game scoring or assisting streak, nearing a personal record of 14 consecutive games.

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