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Former Brazil star, Caio Ribeiro, has claimed that Argentina skipper Lionel Messi is being protected by the referees astatine the ongoing World Cup.
Ribeiro stated this up of Argentina’s World Cup last with Spain connected Saturday.
Speaking connected Brazilian TV, Robeiro recalled the foul Messi committed against Algeria, insisting that the 39-year-old guardant should person been sent disconnected for a unsafe tackle.
“Messi is protected by the refereeing, yes. He should person been sent disconnected for that unsafe tackle successful the radical signifier (against Algeria),” Ribeiro said.
“There are moments erstwhile the refereeing is overmuch much lenient with Messi than with different players.”
Messi has been successful superb signifier for Argentina truthful acold astatine the World Cup, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists.
World Cup 2026: Referees protecting Messi – Brazil’s Ribeiro
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