Argentina star Lionel Messi made heavy accusations following the victory won by the 2022 world champions against Paraguay (1-0).
Full box for Argentina. On the night of Thursday to Friday, the Albiceleste scored a third victory in three games against Paraguay (1-0) in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, in Buenos Aires. A success obtained on a goal from the central defender of Benfica Lisbon, Nicolas Otamendi, signed in the 3rd minute of play. A meeting for which a certain Lionel Messi was not started at the kick-off by Lionel Scaloni. Recovering from a muscle injury, the Inter Miami striker came on in place of Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez in the 53rd minute.
“I don’t know who this guy is”
Remaining silent for his 176th selection, the former Paris Saint-Germain player presented himself in the mixed zone from the final whistle. The moment chosen by the native of Rosario to make a big confession to the media of his country. The 36-year-old reveals he was spat on by Antonio Sanabria, the Paraguay striker.
The “Pulga” has no proof but claims that his teammates saw the former FC Barcelona member, who now wears the Torino jersey, do it. “They told me in the locker room that one of them had spat on me. I don’t know who this guy is. I haven’t seen anything but I don’t want to give it too much importance, otherwise it will be talked about everywhere and it will be worse. It’s better to leave it at that.”
???????? Lionel Messi: “Sanabria (Paraguay player)? They told me in the locker room that someone spat on me. The truth is that I don’t even know who that boy is. I prefer not to talk, otherwise he’s going to go out and talk everywhere and will be known.”pic.twitter.com/tA4VtHGZfk
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 13, 2023
These accusations were immediately denied by the main person concerned. “Seeing the image from behind, it looks like I’m spitting on him but no.”
Leading the South America zone with nine points and now two steps ahead of Brazil, defeated by Venezuela (1-1), the Argentines will aim for a fourth victory in a row next Wednesday on the pitch in Peru.
2023-10-13 07:21:38
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