Messi dedicates win over England to Maradona: 'I know he loved me'
Star forward of the Argentina national team Lionel Messi told whom he dedicated the comeback victory in the 2026 World Cup semifinal against England.
The game ended with a comeback victory for the South American team with a score of 2:1. By the 85th minute, the Argentines were losing 0:1, but snatched the victory in the closing stages.
"I am sure that Diego [Maradona] up there is getting immense pleasure from this. This victory is for him, this day has always been special for me... I am glad that I was able to give him this joy, and I am glad that he knows what is happening around and is enjoying it. We were lucky to live in the era of Diego. I never wanted to compare myself to him, and I know that he loved me. I prefer to keep all the beautiful moments that we shared," journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano quotes Messi's words on the social network X.
In the final of the 2026 World Cup, the national teams of Argentina and Spain will meet. Their match will take place on July 19.
