This Wednesday, Argentina secured a place in the second consecutive World Cup final by eliminating England. After the match, however, a gesture from Lionel Messi caught as much attention as the classification.
Messi's gesture with Kane after the semi-final moves fans; look
This Wednesday, Argentina secured a place in the second consecutive World Cup final by eliminating England. After the match, however, a gesture from Lionel Messi caught as much attention as the classification. As soon as the referee ended...
Messi consoled the striker and exchanged a few words with his opponent before returning to celebrate with his teammates. The scene resonated with fans of both teams and was praised as a demonstration of respect and fair play.
- The moment takes on even more weight because this could have been the last World Cup for Messi and, possibly, also for Kane.
- Check out the images of the meeting between the two captains after Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup final.
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As soon as the referee ended the semi-final in Atlanta, the Argentine captain interrupted the celebration to approach Harry Kane, who was dejected by England's elimination.
Messi consoled the striker and exchanged a few words with his opponent before returning to celebrate with his teammates. The scene resonated with fans of both teams and was praised as a demonstration of respect and fair play.
The moment takes on even more weight because this could have been the last World Cup for Messi and, possibly, also for Kane.
Check out the images of the meeting between the two captains after Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup final.
Brasileirão returns this Thursday; 33 players went to the World Cup
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