Lionel Messi didn't have the chance to play against England in that 2002 match, as he had not yet turned professional.
England and Argentina are gearing up for a high-stakes semifinal showdown at the 2026 World Cup, a marquee matchup amplified by former Three Lions star Joe Cole predicting his home nation will shut down Lionel Messi and advance to the final.
Ahead of the high-stakes semifinal showdown between Argentina and England, Lionel Messi was asked about the gravity of the match, which marks the first time in his legendary career that he will face the English national team.
Harry Kane for England and Lionel Messi for Argentina have been their teams’ biggest figures throughout the 2026 World Cup. The two leaders will go head-to-head on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium.
A tense, high-stakes atmosphere boiled over into confrontation during the first half of the Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal, as cameras captured a furious Lionel Messi locked in a heated, nose-to-nose exchange with head referee João Pinheiro.
Following a hard-fought win over Switzerland, Lionel Messi took to social media to celebrate Argentina's victory and share an inspiring message ahead of the semifinals.
Argentina are set to clash with England in a grudge match, but will this bad-blood encounter be a first for Lionel Messi?
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi lead the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race entering the semifinals.
As Erling Haaland's Norway has been eliminated at the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, on Bolavip, we look at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fared in their first World Cup.
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Check out here the confirmed lineups for this clash.
Lamine Yamal has reached the 2026 World Cup semifinals in his first tournament with Spain, putting the 18-year-old sensation in historic company.
Ahead of Spain’s highly anticipated showdown against Belgium, star midfielder Gavi spoke with reporters during a training session, revealing a 2026 World Cup dream facing Lionel Messi and Argentina.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have turned the 2026 World Cup into a historic scoring duel.
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have already etched their names into World Cup history after both reaching eight goals in the 2026 tournament.
Argentina are once again aiming to reach the World Cup final, and if they achieve it, Lionel Messi could once again face scheduling issues with MLS.
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin is confident ahead of the clash against Lionel Messi and Argentina in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
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