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- Argentina erased a 1-0 deficit in Wednesday's semifinal against England, equalizing through midfielder Enzo FernΓ‘ndez in the 86th minute before Lautaro MartΓnez headed home the go-ahead goal in stoppage time to seal a 2-1 win.
- Argentina's rally against England was their second comeback win of this World Cup knockout stage, after a similar recovery against Egypt in the round of 16 β a feat achieved by only four other teams in tournament history.
- Argentina will face Spain in Sunday's World Cup final, aiming to become the first back-to-back world champions since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
- Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady topped the social media reaction, with Mahomes posting a cascade of π€― emojis followed by a π GOAT emoji, and Brady writing simply "Oh my god π€―."
- New York Knicks guard Josh Hart declared "Messi is inevitable" and "Messi > Ronaldo," while teammate Jalen Brunson wrote "Argentina is unreal" and former Spurs star Manu Ginobili posted in Spanish celebrating the team's return to the final.
- JJ Watt, Trae Young, and Michael Thomas also weighed in, with Young noting "Messi with the RIGHT! This game is π₯" and Thomas adding "Messi 2 crazy assist wow."
Why it matters: Argentina now faces Spain on Sunday for a chance at consecutive World Cup titles β a run not matched since Brazil in 1962. The flood of reactions from NFL MVPs and NBA All-Stars underscores how Messi's late-match heroics pulled in audiences far beyond soccer's usual reach.
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