​NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Josh Hart #3 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks react to a call as Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) GettyNew York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart react during an NBA Finals game against the San Antonio Spurs. The two champions later took to social media to praise Lionel Messi and Argentina’s dramatic comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. GettyWith the World Cup in action, known soccer fan Josh Hart has been tuned in and seeing some of the New York Knicks in Argentina.During the action between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, Hart live-tweeted the match. When it was all said and done, his final statement involved a name-drop for his own team.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Argentina = Knicks,” Hart posted on X. The post generated over 1.2 million impressions.Beyond comparing the winners to his basketball team, Hart showed plenty of love to Lionel Messi.“Messi is inevitable,” Hart said. “Messi>Ronaldo,” he later added. Clearly, Hart has made his stance clear on that popular debate amongst soccer fans.Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks – Game OneGettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Josh Hart #3 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks react to a call as Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen the match was all said and done, Argentina took home the victory by beating England 2-1. Messi’s squad will gear up to face Spain, who shut out France on Tuesday, July 14.The World Cup Final will take place on Sunday, July 19.Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart react during the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals game against the San Antonio Spurs.GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 25: Josh Hart #3 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks react against the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArgentina is going for its s