The cameras captured the entry of Argentine star Lionel Messi, the captain of Barcelona, in a strong argument with a Bolivian player, in the match that brought them together at dawn on Wednesday, in the South American Cup qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
The cameras showed Messi agitating in the face of Lucas Nava, the physical coach of the Bolivian national team, uttering obscene words, before the players of the two teams intervened to break the conflict and calm things down..
According to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, Marcelo Martinez, the Bolivian striker, deliberately provoked Messi’s anger after the end of the match, and told him: “Do not forget when we beat you with a hex here.” Then the Argentine star entered into an altercation with the Bolivian striker, before clashing with Nava too.
The Argentina national team suffered a sudden and humiliating loss against Bolivia in 2009, 6-1, in the qualifying rounds for the 2010 South Africa World Cup, a match in which Messi participated..
In this match, the Argentine national team succeeded in ending their contract against Bolivia, by achieving a 2-1 victory, as the first half of the match ended with a 1/1 draw, as the Bolivian team scored with a goal scored by Marcelo Martins Moreno in the 24th minute and Lautaro Martinez tied for the national team. Argentine goal in the 45th minute.
In the second half, Lautaro Martinez made the winning goal for the Argentine Tango by using Messi’s pass and passing it in turn to his substitute colleague Joaquin Correa, who scored the goal in the 79th minute of the match.
Messi is the historical goal scorer for Argentina with 71 goals in 139 games, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta (54 goals) in 2016, but Leo Messi sets his eyes on the achievement of Pele, the Brazilian soccer legend..
And Messi is only 6 goals away to equal the legend Pele, who scored 77 international goals with the Brazilian national team, to become the best international goal scorer in South America..
Spicy finish! ???? After the final whistle, there was a strong exchange of words between Bolivians and Argentines. #ClassificatoryxMSports ???? pic.twitter.com/lr1gI7SOvR
– Movistar Sports (@MovistarDeporPe) October 13, 2020
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