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Messi, Kane face off in World Cup semifinal
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Lionel Messi faces England in international football for the first time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.
Harry Kane faces Argentina for the first time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.
Argentina and England have a historic rivalry, including Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' in 1986 and a penalty shootout in 1998.
England's last World Cup win over Argentina was 1-0 in 2002 via a David Beckham penalty.
Key players include Lionel Messi (8 goals, 2 assists) and Jude Bellingham (6 goals, 1 assist) for Argentina and England respectively.
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