‘We Tried and Failed’: Mikel Obi Warns England Can’t Stop Messi

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Mikel Obi says halting Lionel Messi’s brilliance is almost impossible. At 39, Messi has driven Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with eight goals and two assists. Remarkably, he has never faced England in a competitive senior match. On The Rest Is Football podcast, Mikel recalled his battles against the Argentine maestro while at Chelsea. He explained that no tactic ever truly worked. England now face a massive challenge to contain Messi in Tuesday’s blockbuster semifinal.

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