Ahead of England-Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final, British broadcaster Piers Morgan said, "All this fearful talk of 'how will England stop Messi' is ludicrous." He added, "The much more pertinent question is how will Argentina stop Jude Bellingham? He's the real superstar of this World Cup." Messi has scored eight goals, while Bellingham has netted six goals in this tournament.