2026 World Cup: Moreno slams referee for not giving Messi red card against Algeria

Former footballer now pundit, Alejandro Moreno, has stated that Lionel Messi should have received a red card during Argentina’s FIFA World Cup match against Algeria.
Although Messi netted all three goals, leading Argentina to a decisive 3-0 victory, the 38-year-old avoided any disciplinary action in the first half.
Approximately thirty minutes into the match, Algeria’s Aissa Mandi was seen in agony after Messi executed a studs-up challenge that struck the defender’s calf.
To the astonishment of the spectators, referee Szymon Marciniak allowed the game to proceed without issuing even a yellow card to Messi. The former Barcelona star went on scored twice in the second half.
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