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REVEALED: What Messi told Rodrygo in the fall out after the Maracana incidents

Lionel Messi had a tense moment with Rodrygo on the pitch after the incidents in the stands involving fans that caused the game to be temporarily delayed.

Fans, police, and players from the clash between Brazil and Argentina made the World Cup qualifiers in Rio de Janeiro one of the most remembered, and not in a good way.

Former Barcelona superstar Messi and current Real Madrid’s key player Rodrygo had a clash on the pitch, as the two exchanged harsh words.

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What happened at Brazil vs Argentina

It all started when the captain and leader of the Albiceleste decided to take his teammates off the pitch, wondering whether the match would be continued or not.

According to Ole, several Brazilian players started to argue and demanded to start the match. Then, Messi put his foot down and ended up arguing with Rodrygo.

Messi locks horns with Rodrygo

The Real Madrid player said something that Messi didn’t like, who ended up grabbing the Brazilian by the back of the neck and shouting the following: “Why are we shitheads? We are world champions.”

Rodrygo: “You’re all cowards”

Messi: "How are we cowards? We are world champions, why cowards? Watch your mouth."

Rodrygo: "World champion, haha right? We all know how you won.”

Everyone knows the World Cup was rigged.
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Rodrigo De Paul was also in the discussion between Brazil’s 10 and Argentina‘s 10.

The Atletico Madrid player pulled them away from the discussion and pointed out to Rodrygo the stand where the incidents occurred to justify the Argentinians’ departure to the changing rooms.

Subsequently, players and members of the coaching staff of the Brazil national team appeared to get involved in the discussion between Rodrygo and De Paul, which on the Maracana pitch showed the palpable tension between the members of both teams.