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Messi Falls Short of Okocha's Record as Argentina Overcome England in Thrilling Semi-Final

Messi Falls Short of Okocha's Record as Argentina Overcome England in Thrilling Semi-Final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi delivered another masterclass to inspire his side's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, falling just short of Jay-Jay Okocha's enduring record for most goals scored at the tournament.

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi delivered another masterclass to inspire his side's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, but the performance was still not enough to break Jay-Jay Okocha's enduring record for most goals scored by a player at the tournament. Messi's two goals helped Argentina come from behind to win, but he fell short of Okocha's mark. The loss for England means their World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak. Messi's efforts will have to wait until another tournament to break Okocha's record.

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