Lionel Messi Breaks England Hearts in Stoppage-Time Shocker
England was five minutes away from a World Cup final, and then Lionel Messi decided he wasn't done playing yet.
England held a 1-0 lead well into the second half and was practically measuring for suits for the final. The defense was holding up, and the dream of bringing soccer home was actually alive.
Then the 85th minute happened. Messi served up a clean pass to Enzo Fernández, who ripped an equalizer into the net. Just as everyone settled in for extra time, Messi grabbed a loose ball, dribbled straight down the end line, and flipped a pass to Lautaro Martínez for the winning header in stoppage time.
That sealed a absurd 2-1 comeback for Argentina, making them the first team ever to score multiple late winners in stoppage time in a single World Cup. Meanwhile, England drops to 0-3 in their last three World Cup semifinal appearances.
Death, taxes, and England finding excruciating ways to collapse right before the finish line.
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