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England to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final as ticket prices surge
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England to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final as ticket prices surge
England will face defending champions Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, while ticket prices for the match have risen 34 percent over the past three days.
- The get-in price for Argentina vs England reached $2,841, more than double the $1,325 price for the France vs Spain semi-final, according to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com.
- England left-back Nico O'Reilly described facing Lionel Messi as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," after Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 21 career goals.
- US President Donald Trump's special adviser Andrew Giuliani told the Daily Mail that Trump's support in the tournament now goes to England, citing historical ties between the two countries.
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