In a heated World Cup qualifier Lionel Messi was at the center of controversy as Argentina lost 2-1 to Paraguay. The match held on November 15, 2024 saw Messi in a tense exchange with referee Anderson Daronco over several calls including the lack of a second yellow card for Paraguay’s Omar Alderete. This outburst from Messi shows how much pressure Argentina faces during their tough road to qualification.
- Messi got into it with referee Anderson Daronco during the match.
- Argentina’s loss brings up questions about how they play and handle pressure.
- The whole thing makes people think about how refs call games in football.
Messi’s Influence and Argentina’s Challenges
Argentina’s loss to Paraguay really hurts their chances to qualify for the World Cup. Even with Messi on the field the team can’t seem to get consistent results when playing other countries. This defeat makes people wonder if their game plan works, and Messi being mad at the refs doesn’t help. As Argentina tries to get to the World Cup the team’s feeling more and more pressure.
Lionel Messi angrily confronted the referees during Argentina’s defeat to Paraguay 😤 https://t.co/VgJO8Y8973
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)
November 15, 2024
The situation also brings up problems with how games are called, kind of like when Premier League referee David Coote got suspended. Messi playing for both Inter Miami CF and Argentina means everyone watches him even closer.
The Broader Impact of Messi’s Career
Lionel Messi’s amazing career with FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain has now got everyone paying attention to Major League Soccer since he joined Inter Miami. Him being in the MLS has made more people watch the league and somehow got Inter Miami into FIFA’s Club World Cup even though some people don’t think they should be there.
While Messi tries to handle playing for both teams everyone expects a lot from him. His impact makes him speak up when he thinks decisions are hurting his team’s chances. If you want to know more about what Messi’s done for Inter Miami check out this article Lionel Messi’s Influence Earns Inter Miami a Spot in FIFA’s Club World Cup.
