Argentina national team striker Lionel Messi made a harsh move against his opponent, Uruguayan national team defender Matias Olivera, in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
In the conflict between the players during the match, Messi first pushed the Uruguayan defender and then grabbed him by the neck. However, the Argentinian football player was not punished for the incident.
The match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Uruguay team. The Argentine national team is the sole leader in its group with 12 points. The team won 4 out of 5 matches. After this win, Uruguay ranks second with 10 points.
After playing for two years as a free agent in the French PSG, Messi was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 and received the captain’s band soon after. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. After 14 matches for Inter Miami, Messi scored 11 goals and 5 assists. At the end of the MLS regular season, Inter Miami failed to qualify for the tournament’s play-offs.
The Argentine forward won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career on October 30. Messi became world champion with Argentina in December 2022.
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