Viral video shows Lionel Messi in tense argument with referee
During the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match against Switzerland, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi engaged in a heated dispute with Portuguese official João Pinheiro. The confrontation occurred just before a Swiss free-kick, when Pinheiro directed Messi to step back. Footage of the moment has since spread online, showing Messi gesturing toward the referee with his finger throughout the disagreement.
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