Messi to critics: Nothing was handed to Argentina

Lionel Messi defended Argentina's World Cup campaign against accusations of favorable officiating, stating 'nothing was handed to us' after the team's 2-1 comeback victory over England in the semifinal, having trailed 1-0 until the 85th minute. Messi attributed Argentina's repeated late-game revivals to their championship pedigree, with the team having also come from behind against Cape Verde, Switzerland, and Egypt earlier in the tournament. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday's World Cup final, with a chance to claim back-to-back titles.