New Delhi, July 16 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi once again led from the front as he helped his team beat England 2-1 in Atlanta and reach the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.

As they have done before in this tournament, the Albiceleste showed grit and character to go 0-1 down against the Three Lions, then come from behind to clinch a 2-1 win in normal time.

After a goalless first half, Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 55th minute as he gave England a 1-0 lead.

However, England head coach Thomas Tuchel switched to a more defensive setup, as England dropped into a back five and made substitutions aimed at protecting the lead rather than maintaining attacking threat.

Pressure gradually mounted on the Three Lion...