Lionel Messi called Argentina's comeback win over England in a 2026 World Cup semifinal "a gift for" late soccer legend Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi steht mit seinen Argentiniern gegen die Engländer vor der Chance, das zu erreichen, was Diego Maradona verwehrt blieb.

The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-final