Messi to play England for first time in World Cup semi-final
Lionel Messi will finally play against England in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, despite making his Argentina debut 21 years ago. He missed their last friendly in 2005 due to a red card suspension from his international debut against Hungary. Argentina and England have also been kept apart in major tournaments for over two decades, contributing to this rare encounter.
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