
A viral video from Argentina’s 2-1 FIFA World Cup semi-final win over England shows players examining England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s water bottle after the match. The bottle reportedly contained handwritten notes about Argentina’s penalty takers, including a strategy for stopping Lionel Messi that read, “Fake left, dive right.” Messi looked surprised as he read the notes, and his reaction quickly spread across social media. The moment has sparked fresh discussion about the detailed planning teams use before crucial penalty shootouts.