Argentina staged a late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, with Lionel Messi playing a key role in securing their place in the final against Spain.
Argentina's football team faces scrutiny in World Cup 2026 due to changing fan attitudes, despite recent successes like Copa America 2021 and World Cup 2022.
Algeria protests FIFA's referee decisions after losing 3-0 to Argentina, citing Messi's unpenalized foul. Awaiting response before next match against Jordan.
FIFA World Cup 2026 sets new single-day attendance record with 281,223 fans on June 16, surpassing 1994's record. Messi becomes oldest hat-trick scorer.