Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDuring the World Cup final, Argentina captain Lionel Messi reportedly attempted to have Spain defender Marc Cucurella sent off following an interaction between the players. Messi approached Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, alleging that Cucurella had communicated with him while covering his mouth, an action that can lead to a red card under Fifa rules. The incident occurred shortly after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card, reducing his team to ten players. ITV commentator Lee Dixon criticised Messi's actions, labelling him 'a baby' for trying to get an opponent dismissed for such an interaction. Spain ultimately secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Argentina in extra time, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal, marking a disappointing end to what was billed as Messi's final World Cup appearance. In fullLionel Messi called ‘a baby’ after attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off in World Cup finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Messi slammed for trying to get Spain’s Cucurella sent off in World Cup final
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDuring the World Cup final, Argentina captain Lionel Messi reportedly attempted to have Spain defender Marc Cucurella sent off following an interaction between the players. Messi approached Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, alleging that Cucurella had communicated with him while covering his mouth, an action that can lead to a red card under Fifa rules. The incident occurred shortly after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card, reducing his team to ten players. ITV commentator Lee Dixon criticised Messi's actions, labelling him 'a baby' for trying to get an opponent dismissed for such an interaction. Spain ultimately secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Argentina in extra time, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal, marking a disappointing end to what was billed as Messi's final World Cup appearance. In fullLionel Messi called ‘a baby’ after attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off in World Cup finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
