England broke deadlock early in the second half when Anthony Gordon found net in the 55th minute, giving the Three Lions a 1-0 lead and raising hopes of reaching their first World Cup final in six decades

Despite a career spanning more than two decades and featuring virtually every major football honour, Messi has never played against England at senior international level—a remarkable statistic considering his longevity and success with Argentina

The federation has called on FIFA to investigate French referee François Letexier and the VAR officials, while also demanding that they be removed from the remainder of the tournament