Smug Lionel Messi gloats 'England didn't want it anymore' after sending Three Lions home from the World Cup
Lionel Messi twisted the knife at full-time as he claimed that England 'didn't want' to win a place in the World Cup final after their heartbreaking defeat to Argentina in Atlanta.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 16, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Sports
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- Source published: Jul 16, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
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