Messi magic and tactical panic: How England engineered their semi-final downfall
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Aadat “Durr jitna bhi tum mujhse. Paas tere main. Ab toh aadat si hai mujhko aise jeene main.” The 12% that Atlanta will remember England only had 12% possession after securing the lead.
Keep calm and carry on, Argentina edition Tuchel got the difficult part right England head coach Thomas Tuchel talks to England's Jude Bellingham during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Tuchel parked the bus and removed the wheels England's Harry Kane (9) reacts after losing to Argentina in their World Cup semifinal soccer match in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Scaloni removed the handbrake Messi escaped by moving away from goal Pickford postponed the inevitable England's Jordan Pickford blocks a shot during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Messi was magical without scoring England did England things again Fans watch the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
(AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Ab toh aadat si hai.
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