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England Considers Special Tactics to Counter Messi
football · ESPNEngland coach Thomas Tuchel has hinted at using a man-marking strategy to contain Lionel Messi in their World Cup semifinal match against Argentina. Messi is the tournament's top scorer with eight goals. England has been preparing for the match, analyzing Argentina's patterns and looking for ways to stop Messi's creative play.
At a glance
- England's Thomas Tuchel considers man-marking Lionel Messi in the World Cup semifinals.
- Messi is the tournament's top scorer with eight goals, alongside Kylian Mbappé.
- England has been analyzing Argentina's patterns and strategies to prepare for the match.