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How Messi Emulated Maradona To Crush England’s Hopes
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After missing the Three Lions’ quarter-final with Norway, Eli returned for one of the most heated games in international football, England vs Argentina.
60 years since England beat Argentina on the way to winning the World Cup, 40 years since Argentina returned the favour in brutal fashion thanks to Diego Maradona, the two teams squared off against each other again, the latest they’ve ever met at the World Cup.
With rumours in the air that it was coming home, Eli did the same, returning to London to catch the vibe in the capital as England prepared to face their old foes with a chance to reach only their second ever World Cup Final.
Hopes were high as England lined up with two of this World Cup’s top scorers, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. But confidence can only be so high when you’re facing Lionel Messi. Whatever happened, it was always going to be historic.
This is England.
This is The World’s Cup.
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14 minutes.
