Joe Hart claims ‘struggling’ England star ‘left a void’ during Argentina World Cup defeat

The coverage from various outlets broadly agrees that England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, with a focus on Lionel Messi. However, the framing and emphasis differ, with some outlets like The Guardian highlighting it as a 'grudge match', while others like GB News focus on Messi's message to England. The Evening Standard provides additional context, including Messi's reaction to facing England and their past encounters.

Joe Hart claims ‘struggling’ England star ‘left a void’ during Argentina World Cup defeat

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England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match

First competitive game between teams since 2002 World Cup Georgia braced for potential flashpoints in Atlanta buildup It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami, they spent Sunday recuperating at their base in Kansas City as thoughts turn to facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on the reigning champions on what promises to be an emotionally charged occasion in Atlanta for the chance to play France or Spain in the final. Continue reading...

Lionel Messi sends message to England ahead of World Cup semi-final

Lionel Messi has sent a message to England ahead of the Three Lions' semi-final clash with Argentina. England reached the last four by beating Norway 2-1 after extra time with goals from attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham. Argentina were also forced to extra time before getting the job done against Switzerland, winning 3-1. Messi, who will play his first-ever match against England, spoke about the upcoming fixture, labelling the Three Lions a "powerhouse". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He told ESPN: "Everything I have seen and remember (about Argentina vs. England from 1986) is from videos and images that Argentinians constantly watch and relive. "But I think this group is used to playing football matches regardless of the opponent. Obviously, playing against England is special because they are a powerhouse, and matches against powerhouses are always special. "Personally, it's the first time I'm going to play against them. I've played against everyone except England, so it will be nice for that reason too. "And we'll experience it for what it is: a World Cup semi-final against a powerhouse, a great team, and we'll try to arrive in the best possible shape to compete again." LATEST SPORTS NEWS Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test head coach just days after Ben Stokes quits Argentina players sing they will beat England 'for the Falklands' ahead of World Cup semi-final Erling Haaland's father appears to tell England fans to 'f*** off' before bitter message A victory for either side will set up a final against France or Spain, with the top four seeds in the world all in the last quartet. Despite the win against Norway, England boss Thomas Tuchel was unhappy with the quality of the performance. Bellingham disagreed with his coach, feeling the players put in a fantastic shift in challenging conditions. In reaction to Bellingham's comments, Tuchel said: "Absolutely, no one disputes that. I am impressed with the shift that they put in. "The effo