World Cup
VIDEO. Isn’t that why they are deleted? Messi hit his opponent with his elbow and grabbed him by the throat
On the night of November 17, the 2026 FIFA World Cup 5th round qualifying match was played between the national teams of Argentina and Uruguay in the South American region. The match ended with the guest team leading 0:2.
In the 26th minute, a conflict broke out with one of the players.
Argentine star and team captain Lionel MessiThe player, who entered the field from the first minutes and played the entire match, could not control his emotions in this part.
He first hit Uruguayan defender Matias Olivera with his elbow, then grabbed him by the throat. Interestingly, the main referee of the match did not even show Leo a yellow card.
Note that this is the first time the current world champions have been defeated since the victorious World Cup.
VIDEO. Isn’t that why they are deleted? Messi hit his opponent with his elbow and grabbed him by the throat
Not even a yellow card for Mr Messi. Scenario but Casemiro got banned for doing half of it.. Still some fans call him 🐐.. 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/YLJWtjHBa3
— ABØCHIE 👑🧘🏾♂️ (@_abochie) 17 November 2023
Source: Sport UA
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