New Delhi, July 14 -- On 16 July, England and Argentina will meet in a highly-anticipated World Cup semi-final. Both nations will lean heavily on their star attackers throughout.

For England, that means Harry Kane leading the attacking line. For Argentina, captain Lionel Messi remains their creative talisman. Both players possess exceptional records in finding the back of the net.

Kane enters this tournament at the prime of his career. The 32-year-old arrives fresh off a personal-best season at Bayern Munich. Messi, meanwhile, has extended his prime across an entire decade. Their career paths have differed significantly throughout their footballing journeys.

The 39-year-old graduated from Barcelona's famous La Masia academy system. He ...