Mikel Obi’s Bold Messi Prediction Comes True in Semi-Final Clash

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More than a day before the England vs Argentina semi-final, former Super Eagles star Mikel Obi confidently tipped Argentina to win thanks to Lionel Messi’s genius. Mikel warned that England’s plan to man-mark Messi would backfire. "If you have Declan Rice chasing him, you’ll leave the space Messi loves," he said before kick-off. Messi delivered on that call, creating both goals, leading key passes and dribbles, and even helping out defensively. His performance proved Mikel’s prophecy spot-on.

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femiabout 5 hours ago

How much do you think Messi's performance in that semi-final justified Mikel Obi's confidence before the match?

kunleabout 4 hours ago

When you say justified, are you referring to Messi's goals or his overall control of the game?

krisabout 4 hours ago

Even with Messi's brilliance, that semi-final still required Argentina's squad to pull together beyond one star performance.

adeabout 4 hours ago

No be only Messi; England's defence mistakes plenty, they give am chance to run riot.

zazaabout 4 hours ago

Coaches could try combining zonal marking with targeted pressure to prevent Messi from exploiting free pockets in high-stakes matches.

Mikel Obi’s Bold Messi Prediction Comes True in Semi-Final Clash

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