LIONEL MESSI ranted about the waterlogged pitch after Argentina drew with Venezuela.
Nicolas Otamendi's early opener was cancelled out by a goal from former Everton and West Brom striker Salomon Rondon.
After the match Messi complained his side had to ditch their gameplan because of the pitch conditions.
Rain left the ground soaked and inhibited the ball's movement during the match.
A clip of Messi warming up showed the ball stopping dead after he hit a shot against the bar, with water preventing it from bouncing at all.
Messi believes the conditions made for an "ugly" match as it prevented passes from being made with players having to "battle" instead.
He said: "It was very difficult, it makes for very ugly matches.
"We could not complete two passes in a row. In the second half we did it on the right a little more, but it is difficult to play like that. Very little is played.
"We tied because the pitch didn't help us do what we wanted, we had to play a different game than the one we prepared for.
"But we were prepared because we fought, won the battles, played with the error of the rival. We couldn't risk much by playing with passes to the back.
"In the first half we made a couple passes to the back and the water would stop it, and complicate it. We did the game we could with the water."
Kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes due to the pitch conditions before the referee judged it okay to play.
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Pecelrtuz
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Didn’t Venezuela also playing on the flooded field? Messi should shut up
Why resort to insults, like seriously the pitch was flooded, why don't so people use thr brains🤷
Blaqpablo
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hahahha if barakilonaaaaaa pooooopppyyyy lose or drw than he coplain and if he won this match no one will complain barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooppppppyyyyyyu
learn to spell first before coming to type
Blaqpablo
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Don't blame the pitch - it's the same for both teams. Blame nature bec' FIFA can't help in giving free penalties when nature is against them
I guess Argentine are still top of the WC qualifier they ain't struggling
Blaqpablo
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Didn’t Venezuela also playing on the flooded field? Messi should shut up
You just want to talk...okay we ve seen your text
febdemrsty
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barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooopppppyyyyy
hater always be hater
bataceny
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Didn’t Venezuela also playing on the flooded field? Messi should shut up
Do you listen to yourself? If Real Madrid was to play in a watery field with an MLS team, they will do little harm but if the field is in good condition, the team with that have upper hand is in disadvantage. I guess you don’t know because you never play the game or even have an idea who it is play.
Wiseman5000
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Than u though??🤣🤣 do u know him
I knew he is fool
woodeinsz
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Didn’t Venezuela also playing on the flooded field? Messi should shut up
Zamolinbo
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you're more useless than I thought
Than u though??🤣🤣 do u know him
Cikcelmuy
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hahahha if barakilonaaaaaa pooooopppyyyy lose or drw than he coplain and if he won this match no one will complain barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooppppppyyyyyyu
Calling Messi poppy, you just show how low class you are, he has everything that your family or country would dream, first see what you'll eat first, hatred won't help you or make your favorite be better than him
huydeklr
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if cricket 🏏 play world 🌍 wide . 👑 Kohli no.1spot
Lebdiltyz
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Rain left the ground soaked and inhibited the ball's movement during the match
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Don't blame the pitch - it's the same for both teams. Blame nature bec' FIFA can't help in giving free penalties when nature is against them
Wiseman5000
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hahahha if barakilonaaaaaa pooooopppyyyy lose or drw than he coplain and if he won this match no one will complain barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooppppppyyyyyyu
you're more useless than I thought
Lobacdlmy
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barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooopppppyyyyy
Ibe7
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ranting Messi heading back home after the match
Lobacdlmy
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hahahha if barakilonaaaaaa pooooopppyyyy lose or drw than he coplain and if he won this match no one will complain barakilonaaaaaaaaaaaaa poooooooooppppppyyyyyyu
UniversalGod
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Why there is Instagram rich list in this article?? Why?? 🌝
Peuimnotyz
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That was a bad game !? Next we will be easy for us , MessI 🐐🍺👏
Juteman10
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The condition on that pitch is a normal thing in Nigeria street football😂😂😂
Kesadlor
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now every teams knows that Messi can't swim 👙
lastg
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this can only be allowed in Africa and south America uefa will never have this
jokdelor
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U guys hurt me.... 😢😢😢