Argentine star Lionel Messi sent a message via social media after his country's victory over Switzerland.
Lionel believes that facing a “giant” England in the World Cup semi-finals will be a special experience, emphasizing that Argentina's impressive run of success is “not ordinary.”.
Messi and his teammates have scheduled a date with the Three Lions, led by Thomas Tuchel, on the pitch of the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday at 10 PM Cairo time.
Football fans are gearing up for a major, competitive match between the two giants to secure a spot in Sunday's final, where they will face either France or Spain.
Argentina and France's World Cup journey
The defending champions, the Argentinian national team, secured their spot in the anticipated semi-finals after defeating Switzerland, just hours after England's victory over Norway.
This match holds great importance for Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has never faced the Three Lions at the senior international level before.
Argentina vs. England match in 1986
Messi said: “Everything I saw and remembered about the Argentina vs. England match in 1986 comes from videos and photos that Argentinians constantly watch and rewatch.”.
But I think this team is used to playing soccer games regardless of the opponent.
Playing against England is clearly special because they are a strong team, and matches against strong teams are always special.
“Personally, this is the first time I will play against them. I have played against all the teams except England, so it will be great for that reason as well.
In an Instagram post, Messi warned England players, saying: “The team suffered again, but they don't stop believing. We are among the top four teams in the world again!!! Let's go!”.
Winning 3-1 against Murat Yakin's team not only qualified them for an early final summit but also means Argentina is on track to retain the title for the first time in its history.
