'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
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Notable Quotes
"He's the best player in history, I don't know what else he would have to do to prove that."
— Lionel Scaloni , Athlete
"They have Lionel Messi. They have the 'GOAT'. The greatest of all time."
— Micah Richards , Athlete
"Getting Messi on the wing was the key for us."
— Emiliano Martinez , Athlete
"For large parts of the game we dealt with him really well, but as always with the most dangerous players in the world when they have the ball they can create something."
— Harry Kane , Athlete
Key People
Emiliano Martinez is an Argentina goalkeeper playing for Aston Villa.
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of the Argentina national soccer team.
Micah Richards is a retired English footballer and current pundit.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
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