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Furious England fans have claimed Argentina's winning goal should not have stood due to an apparent foul by Lionel Messi in the build-up.The Three Lions threw away a 1-0 lead with five minutes of normal time remaining to lose 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final.After Anthony Gordon put them in front, England were pegged back by an Enzo Fernandez strike on 85 minutes before Lautaro Martinez sealed their fate in second-half stoppage time.However, Martinez's goal has left many England supporters fuming - claiming that Argentina talisman Lionel Messi had fouled defender Djed Spence just moments before.After Alexis Mac Allister hit the post for the second time, the ball cannoned back out leaving a foot race between Spence and Messi in the penalty area. Spence got there first but appeared to be caught by Messi in the process.Immediately the full back spun around in some discomfort - although that could be due to how his other leg was planted - but referee Ismael Elfath waved play on. And just seconds later England were punished as Messi crossed to an unmarked Martinez to score.
