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How Lionel Messi, Argentina Have Owned The Closing Minutes At The World Cup

At the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina have owned the final minutes in the knockout rounds. Wednesday's rally past England in the World Cup semifinals — Argentina trailed 1-0 late before winning 2-1 — only added another entry on the long list of late-game dramatics by the defending champions, who will now play Spain in Sunday's final. Among them: A pair of rallies from late-game deficits in the knockout stage, coming back from 2-0 down to beat Egypt and then 1-0 down to beat England. A breakdown of Argentina saving its best for last in this World Cup: June 22: Messi Seals Group Stag...