England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match

The brief

It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami, they spent Sunday recuperating at their base in Kansas City as thoughts turn to facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on the reigning champions on what promises to be an emotionally charged occasion in Atlanta for the chance to play France or Spain in the final. It will be the first time the 39-year-old Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest male player of all time and probably playing in his…