The Albiceleste lost their unbeaten record in a hot match, which saw several fights and a final message from Leo to the Uruguayan midfielder.
By means of date 5 of the South American Qualifiers on the way to the World Cup North America 2026, Argentina lost 2-0 to Uruguay in The Bombonera in a new edition of the Río de la Plata classic. The duel, as always, It was very hot and at the end we left an intersection.
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During the initial phase, during one of the many fights that broke out between Argentinians and Uruguayans, Manuel Ugarte and Rodrigo De Paul They stood face to face and exchanged insults. Moreover, it was possible to see how The Uruguayan midfielder made an obscene gesture at RDP.
In the post-match interview they asked him about the incident. Lionel Messi. “It’s normal in these kinds of matches, in qualifying matches. It’s always like that against Uruguay”tried to calm the captain down.
However, he concluded by going deep: “I prefer not to say what I think, but these young people have to learn. They are a good breed, they must learn to have respect from the elders. Because this classic was always intense, difficult, but always with great respect. They need to learn a little”.
Source: Goal