Lionel Messi (39) still can't believe his team's victory over Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinal. Argentina won 3-1 in extra time in the night to Sunday. On Instagram, the captain then addressed his 512 million fans and let his joy run free. "It was a nail-biter once again, but this team never gives up hope. We're among the four best in the world again", he wrote alongside photos showing him and his teammates during the game and celebrating afterwards.
For Argentina, this means moving forward toward the final at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The 2022 champions are determined to win the title again. "To be honest, it was a difficult game", Messi admitted critically after the match according to "La Vanguardia". But in the end, only one thing matters: "The most important thing is that it turned out well and we took another step forward." Argentina only scored two goals against the depleted Swiss in extra time.
First time against England
With his advancement to the semifinal, Messi is once again making personal history. He is the first Argentine player to reach a World Cup semifinal three times. This time, his team will face England there, who previously prevailed against Norway. However, this is a first for the multiple World Player of the Year: He has never played against the English national team in his career.
At the stadium, he was once again supported by his wife and their children. Antonela Roccuzzo (38), whom he has been married to since 2017, shared on her Instagram account more pictures of herself and their three sons in Messi jerseys. "Let's go, Argentina! Just a little bit more", she wrote.
