Uruguay Pulls off a Perfect Victory Against Argentina
Uruguay had a perfect night in Argentina. La Celeste managed to emerge victorious on the champions’ turf (2-0), thus putting an end to the unbeaten streak of Messi and his gang. However, the match was marred by a confrontation between Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte and Rodrigo De Paul. The PSG player mocked the Atletico Madrid midfielder in the first half, poking fun at his reputation as Lionel Messi’s bodyguard. “Messi’s sucker,” the former Sporting player reportedly taunted.
This reaction prompted a response from Messi. “It’s normal. This kind of match, the qualifiers… Against Uruguay, it’s always like this. I’d rather not say what I think. Young players need to learn respect for their elders. This classic has always been intense, tough, but always with a lot of respect. They need to learn a little,” he said to TyC Sports after the match. A scene that could have caused much more controversy if Messi had stayed at PSG…
Published on 17/11/2023 07:23
Updated on 19/11/2023 05:15
