Lionel Messi

England fans in S’pore lament ‘same old story’, World Cup party lights up for Argentina

Rio Hoe (left), 33, a Singaporean, and his Argentinian wife Guadalupe Lazaro, 28, at the live screening of the England v Argentina match at CHIJMES on July 16.

Lionel Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final against Spain

Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final.

Messi hails ‘special’ World Cup win over England

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after reaching the World Cup final.

Argentina smelt blood in water in 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England: Lionel Scaloni

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni embrace after Argentina reach the World Cup final.

No goals but Messi the team man comes through to help Argentina to another final

Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina reached their second straight World Cup final.

Argentinians celebrate advance to World Cup final

People gather by a statue of Argentina's revered Lionel Messi while watching the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England, in Cutral Co, in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Leila Miller

Argentina beat England with injury-time goal to reach World Cup final again

Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal that sent Argentina to the World Cup final.

Argentina need football as well as fight in World Cup semi-final, says coach

Lionel Messi hasn’t lost a match officiated by England-Argentina ref Ismail Elfath

Referee Ismail Elfath showing a red card to Uruguay’s Agustin Canobbio during their 1-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup Group H match on June 26.

Key battles as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final

England’s Harry Kane (right) and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are key players in their respective sides.

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