The Argentina legend is now set to play against the Three Lions for the first time in his 21-year international career when Argentina meet England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday (July 16).
Football star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has played against almost every major football nation during his long international career. But there is one surprising name missing from the list, and that is England.
Yes, Messi has never faced England at senior international level. The Argentina legend is now set to play against the Three Lions for the first time in his 21-year international career when Argentina meet England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday (July 16).
Messi Has Never Played Against England
Messi made his Argentina debut in 2005 as an 18-year-old. Since then, he has played 200 matches for his country and faced teams from across the world. However, he has never played against England.
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