Football World Cup 2026: The Messi Conspiracy Before the Semi-final Against England

This article, titled "Fußball-WM 2026: Die Messi-Verschwörung vor dem Halbfinale gegen England" (Football World Cup 2026: The Messi Conspiracy before the Semi-final against England), is available exclusively to SPIEGEL+ subscribers. The content focuses on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and delves into a supposed 'Messi conspiracy' preceding a semi-final match against England.

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