Messi assists both Argentina goals to knock England out of World Cup

Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass on the right wing as Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final. The Argentine captain set up both goals in the semi-final victory, with BBC Sport highlighting his performance as central to eliminating England from the tournament.

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