Messi's Magic, but Argentina's Comeback Story Runs Deeper Than Just One Player The World Cup often highlights individual brilliance, and Lionel Messi's performance against England was no exception.
His second half goalscoring heroics sent Argentina to their first World Cup final since 2014, sparking jubilation in Buenos Aires and despair among English fans.
Yet beneath this thrilling contest lies a more complex narrative – one that speaks to Argentina's storied football culture and its penchant for defying expectations.