Messi named man of the match after England comeback

Lionel Messi was named man of the match after inspiring Argentina’s 2-1 comeback win over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.

Argentina trailed 1-0 before Messi helped turn the game around and played a direct part in both goals, providing the assists for each strike. The result sent the Albiceleste into the final.

Messi played the full 90 minutes and finished with an 80% pass accuracy, four key passes and nine crosses. He also completed nine dribbles, won 12 duels and registered one shot on target.

The performance underlined his influence on the match as Argentina recovered from behind and booked their place in the final.