Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line

Lionel Messi, 39, will face England for the first time in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta. He earned his 200th cap for Argentina in a group-stage win over Algeria. Messi's international career began in 2005 with a red card on debut against Hungary, causing him to miss a friendly against England. He aims to emulate Diego Maradona by leading Argentina to the final after their 2022 triumph in Qatar.