Messi’s Stoppage-Time Magic Sends Argentina to Another World Cup Final – G.O.A.T Debate Reignited
Just when fans thought age would slow Lionel Messi, the 39-year-old captain produced a masterclass to drag Argentina into another World Cup final. England led through Anthony Gordon’s second-half strike but then dropped deep, inviting relentless Argentine pressure. In the final minutes, Messi set up Enzo Fernández to level, then whipped in the winning cross for Lautaro Martínez in stoppage time. With 12 World Cup assists—10 in knockout matches—Messi tops the record books. Now Argentina face Spain in a historic clash of continental champions. If Messi wins back-to-back World Cups, can any debate over the G.O.A.T persist? Share your thoughts!
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