Argentina again snatched victory at the very end of the match, reports xrust. After the World Cup semi-final, Lionel Messi said that this is not the first time the team has shown such character.
Lionel Messi does not consider the victory over England an accident. According to the captain, the Argentina national team has long been accustomed to fighting until the last seconds and does not give up even in the most difficult matches.
In the semi-finals of the World Cup, the Argentines lost during the meeting. The score was equalized by Enzo Fernandez. Already in stoppage time, Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal. Messi provided both assists.
This is not the first such match for Argentina at the current tournament.
The team snatched victory from Egypt earlier after a goal in stoppage time. The meetings with Cape Verde and Switzerland were not easy. In all cases, the outcome was determined in the very end.
After the game, Messi said that he knows the capabilities of his partners well.
According to him, many football players spend the World Cup at the limit of their strength. However, it is in difficult moments that the team becomes even stronger. Players help each other and continue to fight regardless of the score.
Now Argentina awaits the final.
The opponent will be the Spanish national team. Messi admitted that he knows this team well. He played for Barcelona for many years, so he closely follows Spanish football and many of the players of the national team.
The Argentina captain believes that Spain have not changed their style. The team still relies on ball control and combination football. According to Messi, the final match will be very tense.
The Argentines celebrated the victory over England with the fans. A banner dedicated to the Malvinas Islands appeared in the stands. The theme remains symbolic for Argentina after its conflict with Britain in 1982.
Messi admitted that the meeting with England was of particular importance.
According to him, the fans were especially looking forward to this particular victory. Reaching the World Cup finals was not only a sporting success for them, but also a cause for great joy.
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