Messi insulted the Dutch footballer Wegorst during an interview after the World Cup match
Argentina captain Lionel Messi insulted Dutch striker Wout Wegorst during an interview after the 2022 World Cup quarter-final match in Qatar. His words are quoted by TyC Sports.
“What are you staring at, idiot? Get out of here,” said the Argentine striker to the opponent. He explained his behavior by saying that Wegorst provoked the team before and during the match.
Weghorst came on as a substitute in the second half with the score 2-0 to Argentina and scored a double, hitting the opponent’s goal in the 83rd and 11th added minutes of the second half. He moved the meeting into extra time. During the match, the striker had several skirmishes with Messi. The Argentina national team was stronger in the penalty shootout – 4:3.
Argentina will face Croatia in the semi-finals. The match will take place on December 13 and will start at 22:00 Moscow time.
Source: Lenta
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