Argentina show England they're more than Messi to reach back-to-back World Cup finals

England thought they had Argentina exactly where they wanted them. Lionel Messi was largely contained, the defending champions looked vulnerable and Thomas Tuchel’s side sensed they had finally cracked the code. But champions rarely need a second invitation. Argentina punished every lapse, with Messi’s supporting cast stepping out of his shadow to inspire a 2-1 comeback victory in the FIFA World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Thursday, 16 July, booking a second successive World Cup final and keeping their title defense alive.

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