Several reports focus on how England can defend against Argentina forward Lionel Messi as the teams’ World Cup campaign progresses. The articles say Messi has been a major attacking force, and they note his eight goals at the tournament. They also discuss approaches used by Egypt in limiting him for a stretch of play, describing how Egypt’s tactics contained him for about 79 minutes. The reports further outline that England’s management faces a defensive challenge in preventing Messi from creating chances and scoring. One article mentions advice associated with Carlo Ancelotti in the context of tackling elite attackers, while another points to the importance of Argentina’s midfield/forward supporting roles, referring to “dummies,” as part of how the team’s movement and runs affect opposing defenders. Overall, the coverage centers on the need for disciplined marking, minimizing errors, and coordinating team defending to reduce Messi’s impact as England aim for a first World Cup final since 1966.