Messi Unstoppable, England Had No Chance – Lescott Says No Complaints

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Former England defender Joleon Lescott has urged fans not to criticise the Three Lions after their 2026 World Cup semi-final loss to Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Lescott highlighted England’s resilience en route to the last four but admitted that facing a player of Messi’s calibre in decisive moments was a bridge too far. He described Messi’s impact as “shorter bursts” of brilliance that proved impossible to contain. The ex-international also suggested that England’s deep-lying tactics under Thomas Tuchel backfired, allowing Argentina to seize control. Lescott insists the focus should remain on what England did well rather than what could have been done differently against a generational talent.

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