From The Sports Desk: Lionel Messi leads another late comeback win for Argentina

In the second World Cup semifinal, England struck first, taking a 1-0 lead early in the second half and then retreating into a defensive shell.

In the second World Cup semifinal, England struck first, taking a 1-0 lead early in the second half and then retreating into a defensive shell. Argentina responded by pummeling the English wall until it had scored two late goals, one in the 85th minute and the second in stoppage time, both orchestrated by the great Lionel Messi, and secured a 2-1 win.

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Argentina now plays Spain in the final on Sunday, with a chance to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles.

Argentina scored twice in about seven minutes to come from behind and beat old foe England, with two assists from 39-year-old superstar Lionel Messi.