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England Was 5 Minutes From the World Cup Final. Then Messi Happened. England was 5 minutes away from their first World Cup final since 1966… then Messi happened. 💔 Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, and England parked the bus for 35 minutes trying to protect the lead. It was working — until Enzo Fernández smashed an unstoppable rocket in the 87th minute, and then Messi, at 39 years old, delivered a PERFECT stoppage-time cross onto Lautaro Martínez’s head. 2-1. Argentina wins AGAIN. Messi didn’t score a single goal — he just assisted his country into one last World Cup final against Spain on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Seven straight wins. Four straight one-goal knockout victories. The defending champions refuse to die. Is Messi the greatest playmaker in football history? Comment below 👇 Subscribe to Tashi T. Films for the World Cup Final breakdown this week 🎬 #Messi #argentinavsengland #worldcup2026 #England #fifaworldcup