National team forward Argentina Lionel Messi commented on the incident with the national team player Uruguay Matias Olivera in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match. His words lead TyC Sports.
“I prefer not to say everything I think. But these young people need to learn to respect their elders,” Messi explained why he pushed and grabbed by the opponent’s throat. Earlier in the match, the 22-year-old Uruguayan made an obscene gesture towards 29-year-old Argentine Rodrigo De Paul.
The meeting ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of Uruguay. Messi and Oliver were not effective.
Despite the defeat, the Argentina national team retained first place in the standings of the South American qualifying zone with 12 points. Uruguay has 10 points and is in second place.
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