Messi’s Late Magic Sends Argentina to Final | San Francisco News

Argentina storms into the World Cup final with a dramatic late surge, thanks to Lionel Messi’s genius. Down 1-0 to England with five minutes left, Messi delivered a pinpoint pass to Lautaro Martinez in the second minute of stoppage time to snatch victory 2-1. Earlier, Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute, also assisted by Messi. This win puts Argentina one game away from back-to-back World Cups — a feat last achieved by Brazil over six decades ago. England had taken the lead in the 55th via Anthony Gordon, but couldn’t capitalize on other chances. The match was electric from kickoff, with a tense first half ending scoreless, and a frantic second half where Jordan Pickford made key saves. Messi’s vision and Martinez’s poise sealed the deal. Argentina now faces Spain in the final — a journey marked by heartbreaks and resilience, but now crowned with destiny. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c895b5c3101ad435