Chance to face Messi once in a lifetime - O'Reilly
Summary
England’s left-back Nico O’Reilly is excited to play against Lionel Messi in the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. This will be the first time Messi faces England, and O’Reilly sees it as a rare opportunity since Messi is near the end of his career.Key Facts
- England will play Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta.
- Lionel Messi, 39 years old, has never played against England before.
- Messi has scored 21 goals in World Cup history, the most ever.
- Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe are tied for the top scorer race with eight goals each in this tournament.
- England defender Nico O’Reilly will likely face Messi one-on-one.
- England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford warns the team to watch out for the whole Argentina team, not just Messi.
- The winner of the semi-final will play either France or Spain in the World Cup final on July 19.
- The World Cup final will take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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