​Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane have both acknowledged that their preparations are centered on tackling Argentina as a complete unit rather than fixating solely on Lionel Messi.The Three Lions face Argentina on Wednesday in the FIFA World Cup semifinals in Atlanta, with the victor set to meet Spain after they delivered the tournament’s standout performance on Tuesday, eliminating France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium. England’s journey to the World Cup semifinals has been anything but straightforward.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the Round of 32, they were forced to come back from 1-0 down to overcome DR Congo. The following round saw them battle Mexico at Estadio Azteca, navigating the bulk of the second half with 10 men following Jarrell Quansah’s red card.Who is the referee for the Spain vs France FIFA World Cup semifinal?-Credit:Fernando Leon/ISI Photos, ISI Photos via Getty ImagesThen, earlier this week, they again found themselves trailing, this time against Norway, before Jude Bellingham’s brace carried Tuchel’s side through in extra time, as per The Mirror US.England’s path to World Cup glory shows no signs of letting up. Blocking their way on Wednesday are defending World Cup champions Argentina, who continue to be led by arguably the greatest soccer player of all time in Messi.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 39-year-old has spent this summer’s tournament reminding the world of his greatness, even in the twilight of his career.Messi, who will be lining up against England for the first time in his career on Wednesday, has netted eight goals and provided three assists across six appearances, placing him level with France’s Kylian Mbappé at the top of the World Cup Golden Boot standings.However, ahead of the semifinal matchup with Argentina, Tuchel and Kane emphasized their focus on containing the reigning World Cup champions as a collective rather than fixating exclusively on Messi. The former also declared England will not ‘build Messi a throne’ when they meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.To listen to the latest episode of ‘All Out Soccer’ – CLICK HEREAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”I’m not a fan of these lists because there are so many great players … but he is for sure very high up on anyone’s list [of all-time greats] because he is outstanding,” said Tuchel, via ITV.”He’s a silent killer. He can also kill you while he’s walking … you can never fall asleep. You can never underestimate the burst of energy. You can never underestimate the willingness of the group to sacrifice for him … he is showing it on the highest level and we have to find a way to stop it and to overcome it. We are not here to congratulate him. We are not here to build him a throne. We are here to take the game away from him.”Kane added: “Crazy really when you think about it, how long he’s been at the top of his game and never played England, so a unique occasion I guess, but ultimately, we know how good a player he is.”We know what he’s done i