What did the Argentina forward say about the referee after beating the Netherlands on penalties in the World Cup?
Lautaro Martínez put Argentina through to the World Cup semi-final when he scored the winning penalty after a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Lusail Stadium.
The game was a tough, tactical battle that saw both sides cancel each other out for 120 minutes before penalties were needed as the only way to separate the teams. Despite the action from the footballers, Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz became the protagonist as the game wore on as he dished out a record-breaking 15 yellow cards - the most in a single game in World Cup history.
Messi post-match comments
Argentina and PSG forward Lionel Messi was one player who was not happy with the Spaniard’s officiating, and he came out with some scathing comments regarding the referee once the game had concluded.
“I don’t want to talk about referees because then they will sanction you. But we were scared before the game because we knew what was coming [with Mateu Lahoz],” he said.
“I can’t say what I think but FIFA have to look at this, [FIFA] cannot put a referee like that on this game when he is not up to the level.”
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who became the hero of the shootout after saving the Netherlands’ first two penalties, also said that Lahoz was “the worst referee of the tournament.”
Argentina will play Croatia in the World Cup semi-final on 13 December after the European side beat Brazil, also on penalties, earlier in the day.
MalikSangeen
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If this was done by Ronaldo: ➡️98.6 degree temperature ➡️Jump height 2km ➡️Angle of jump 75 degree ➡️Height of the grass 1 inch ➡️Color of the grass green ➡️66kg weight of the water boy
Graphics100
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flourishdee
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The Ref hates Messi. I guess that was the same ref who gave Messi his only red card that stained his career. Thank God they won.
AlusineBGboyor
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Lionel Messi has been named as the Player of the Match.
DilipBiswas
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100% agree with messi
Draxler2108
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Brazil vs Netherlands Time: 7am(tomorrow) Venue: Doha airport
GideonAT
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I don't blame Dembele when he told Lahoz that he is a very bad Refree
JKK
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Messi remains the GOAT he has inspired Argentina to the Semi n Qatar. Vamos Messi
lbcrna
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that referee did everything to help Argentina win and Messi quickly came out to say this trash in order to pretend as if they are the victim....
Lupdemnsz
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i Blame this referee that gave messi this useless penalty to be making this kind of statement against a referee that should have gaven them red card already, first of all it wasent even a penalty at all and he gave it to penalty king to score.
panabdimy
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Messi's handball was yellow card offense but the referee favoured him yet he forgot about it
TheRedOne
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What nonsense is this one saying? Many ref would issue a red card to very undisciplined Paredes for that rubbish he did. After a bad tackle, he still shot the ball straight to the Netherlands bench, and got only a yellow. Are u for real? And messi has to say this?? 🙄 If CR7 says something like this, all you lazy Barca fans would come here crying like losers.
Jieadekmp
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Messi should not have made this statement. The refree officiated that match very well. Some refrees would not have awarded that penalty awarded to Argentina that led him to score. The tackle was outside the 18 yards but the player fell inside the 18 yards box. Yet this refree awarded a penalty. I expect the Dutch to be complaining and not Argentina. This statement is early unbecoming of a player like Messi and he needs to be sanctioned. But I know FIFA will keep silent.
Bm_Bilal_Khan
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The Ref hates Messi. I guess that was the same ref who gave Messi his only red card that stained his career. Thank God they won.
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He is the referee that disallowed MESSI'S goal in the last match of la liga 2014, if that was given messi would have another la liga trophy in his collection
Losbdklyz
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If this was done by Ronaldo: ➡️98.6 degree temperature ➡️Jump height 2km ➡️Angle of jump 75 degree ➡️Height of the grass 1 inch ➡️Color of the grass green ➡️66kg weight of the water boy
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u deserve an award 4 dis comment.
atyvraj
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If this was done by Ronaldo: ➡️98.6 degree temperature ➡️Jump height 2km ➡️Angle of jump 75 degree ➡️Height of the grass 1 inch ➡️Color of the grass green ➡️66kg weight of the water boy
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very funny dude 😎...u made my day 😂
fortunate0001
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He just scored a penalty
Bitter soul. That’s all you saw in the match. He just scored a penalty, yet won man of the match right
officialKamaluI
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He just scored a penalty
and provided a jaw-dropping assist...