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Messi matches Maradona with 10 dribbles vs England in World Cup semi-final
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In a World Cup semi-final match, Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1, advancing to the final against Spain. According to Opta statistics, Lionel Messi completed 10 dribbles during the match against England. Over the past 60 years, only two players have achieved this feat against England in a World Cup: Messi in this game and Diego Maradona in 1986. Messi was named Man of the Match. The article, published by Hupu Football News, highlights Messi's exceptional performance and draws a historic parallel to Maradona's legendary display.
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Hupu Football News — July 17th — In the World Cup semi-final, Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1, advancing to the final against Spain.
According to Opta statistics, Lionel Messi completed 10 dribbles in the match against England. Over the past 60 years, only two players have achieved this feat against England in a World Cup match:
- Lionel Messi (this match)
- Diego Maradona (1986)
Messi was named Man of the Match in Argentina's 2-1 victory over England.
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User comment: Messi's stats are off the charts. I never expected him to be this dominant in this tournament. Likes (8) | Reply
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