Midway through the first half, there was a clash in which Messi first pushed and then grabbed Uruguayan defender Matias Olivera by the throat.
“It’s normal, qualifying matches with such important opponents always cause situations like this. I would prefer to refrain from judging certain actions. But these young players must be taught respect for their elders.
The game as a whole was tense and difficult, but there was a good level of mutual respect. It’s just that young people still need to learn certain things,” Messi commented in an interview with Goal.
The Argentina national team was defeated by Uruguay with a score of 0:2, which was the first failure for the Argentines after their triumph at the 2022 World Cup.
- Messi commented on Argentina’s defeat to Uruguay in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Source: Sport
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