The Town 0:1 Tacoma Defiance 
Ballard 4:0 Snohomish United 
O'Higgins 1:0 Nublense 
United States U20 W 0:1 Colombia U20 W 
Austin II 2:3 Minnesota United II 
Academica 2:1 SF Glens 
Sportivo San Juan 4:1 Marin 
Vietnam 2:1 Gangwon FC 
Cambodia W 3:1 Timor-Leste W 
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3:1 Modbury Jets 
Bulleen Lions 1:1 Brunswick City 
Ningbo Professional 1:0 Dongguan United 
Ugyen Academy 0:1 Transport United 
IFK Varnamo 0:2 Naestved 
Reyady Abaseya 4:0 Racing 
Wacker Innsbruck 0:3 Teplice 
Chelyabinsk 3:1 Ska-khabarovsk 
Ural 0:1 Torpedo Moskva 
Zenit 1:1 Dinamo Makhachkala 
Wolfsberger AC 1:1 Hradec Králové 
Honka 1:1 HJS Akatemia 
HNK Gorica 0:2 Göztepe 
Neftchi Baku 0:1 NK Osijek 
Maardu 1:8 Tartu Welco 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 3:1 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 
Sigma Olomouc 2:0 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 
Arsenal Tula 2:1 Tekstilshchik 
Breitenrain 3:1 Besa Biel/Bienne 
Djurgardens IF 3:0 Halmstad 
Fénix 2:1 Sportivo Barracas 
England’s young left-back, Nico O’Reilly, is buzzing ahead of Wednesday’s huge World Cup semi-final against Argentina. He says facing soccer legend Lionel Messi is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that he’ll never forget.
Facing the Greatest Player on the Biggest Stage
O’Reilly knows that going up against Messi is no small task. The Argentine star has been dazzling fans for two decades and is still a major threat.
- Messi is known for his incredible dribbling, passing, and goal-scoring ability.
- He has led Argentina to multiple trophies, including the 2022 World Cup.
- O’Reilly will be tasked with helping his team stop Argentina’s attack.
England’s Game Plan to Stop Argentina
England is not just focused on Messi, though. They are preparing a solid team strategy to handle Argentina’s overall strength. The squad is determined to reach the final and make history.
- The England defense will work together to close down space and pressure Messi.
- Midfielders will try to cut off passes to Argentina’s key players.
- England’s offense will look to exploit any openings in Argentina’s back line.
A Match That Will Be Remembered for Years
For O’Reilly and his teammates, this semi-final is more than just a game. It’s a chance to write their names into soccer history. Regardless of the outcome, facing Messi on the world’s biggest stage will be a highlight of O’Reilly’s career.