England gave Argentina & Messi 'too much respect'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England showed too much respect to Argentine and Lionel Messi which lead in their World Cup semi-final 2-1 defeat.
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Key People
Joe Hart is a former England national football team goalkeeper.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Micah Richards is a retired English footballer and current pundit.
Former English footballer and manager.
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BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England showed too much respect to Argentine and Lionel Messi which lead in their World Cup semi-final 2-1 defeat.
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