Pickford: Everyone will talk about Messi, but we have our own weapons

England stand one step away from history. Under Thomas Tuchel, the Three Lions face Argentina in the World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday. A win would put them in the final for the first time since 1966. The rival is the reigning champion, led by Lionel Messi. The history between these nations is loaded — Maradona's Hand of God in 1986, Beckham's red card in 1998. But goalkeeper Jordan Pickford insists this England side won't get drawn into chaos. "We just let football do the talking," he said. Pickford highlighted the team's discipline — only one red card (Jarell Quansah against Mexico) and no unnecessary bookings. While Messi is the obvious threat, Pickford warned against overlooking England's own quality. "Everyone will talk about Messi because he’s one of the greatest of all time, but you can't neglect the ability and talent we have in our team — our attack, our defense, our unity." Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and others provide the firepower, while the defense has been sturdy. The winner will face either France or Spain in the final. Notably, Pickford set an England record for most World Cup appearances by a player after starting the quarterfinal against Norway.