Steve Nicol, Gab Marcotti, Paul Mariner and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC react to Lionel Messi’s red card he received for an altercation with Gary Medel during Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. Chile in the Copa America third-place match. Nicol sternly feels VAR should’ve been consulted, which he thinks would’ve reduced Messi’s red card to a yellow. Marcotti also delves into what the future holds for Lionel Messi following another international disappointment for his country.
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He did better than winning it at home…
After Copa America 2021 Final
Stevie – "What a way to go out by winning it at home." Messi did one better. He beat Brazil in Brazil in the final at the Maracana. : )
This referee he want to come famously that's why he given redcard lionel messi
These pigs always support messi
They did go to var idiots
It's is so easy for a referee to destroy the career of a star player
Well the football world got what they wanted, 3 month ban.
Omg corrutpteon
That was not a red card. The corruption in South American football, when it comes to the refs has been around for decades. These refs are garbage. The best refs in the world are from Europe and the best refs should ref every international tournament around the world!
Messi is a fucken Diva
Argentina got robbed what a disgrace for the ref
This is bullsh*t
Argentina could have beaten chille in probably 5-1
next rule for VAR -> make referees coms available to the public. THANKS!!
If Messi was coach and player they would have won more international tournaments. Messi has done all he can the coaches are the problem!
Messi could have gotten out of the way… step away and not push his chest out. He deserved that red for not walking away
Messi can't take Copa America with that defence.
Omg who cares, the game was for 3 rd place
The Ref Freaking has Mental Problems
Lol how about the times Argentina got it their way?
I hope Donkey fuck that referey
football need robot referee
CONMEBOL is a corrupt body..no doubt about it..but CONMEBOL must think that if they ban Messi..the Copa becomes so dull no one will watch it.. Messi is the reason billions watch Argentina & Barcelona.
"Should've went"
Refree and officials are all mother fucking but it not honestly.
Football is ruined
messi absolutely correct
ESPN dickriding Messi of course
I am cr7 fan and real Madrid fan but this was not a red card max a yellow
Refare good decision
VAR for what?!! They knew both were penalty ,If ref check the VAR than no excuse ,he must call for penalty,now ref says he didn`t make mistake & don`t need the VAR, bullsh1t. 3 goals for Uruguay did not count cuz of VAR check but this game ??!!! Woooowwww what the scandal !!!!!!!!!
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Messi is the greatest whatever happens still he will be the best
It's unfair
This ref deserves a red card.
If you think about it the ref knew messi did nothing they wanted argentina to get nothing because they didnt check var for argentina
Does anyone else think Alejandro Moreno is a potato face? Can’t bloody stand him, choking for some mashed potato face
Messi fan be like: okay boys, this time no higuain no one to blame umm so New higuain will be pitch, VAR and Ref. This our new excuse mission. Lets start keyborad war and our operations name will be #DefendMessiInAnyCost ?
Chelsea vs Barcelona 8/9 ?
Messi you didn't say a word.
Finally, someone whose on equal ground!! The ref decision was unfair but MESSI SHOULD HAVE TURN AROUND AND WALK AWAY after the 1st and 2nd headbutt. It seems kinda intentional as if he was trying to provoke Medel while standing his ground and walking towards Medel. Then again I guess he was in the heat of the moment to think otherwise. At least he did not fake a injury or roll on the ground like drama queen Neymar.
Messi can't insult others Messi is the Greatest Football player ever that's why some body are insulted Messi
Exactly what the Scot says, If Messi would’ve just walked away then there probably wouldn’t of been a red card for either of them. But because Messi let it go on he is just as responsible as Madel was therefore they both get red cards.
Disappointing tournament from Messi
Remember UCL 2009
Red card was too much . I'm actually shocked it was a red and at both also . Yellow card for pushing a player even when you lost the ball and can't get it back as it's going out and pushing a player towards a man already running out to the boards. Yes definitely a yellow. But not a red especially when no players got hurt . And Yes I'm a Ronaldo product. Lel
Whats with the buttons on the shirt from the guy on the right?
Red card for Mess must be a joke….if the ref wanted to be a star of the game then it's up to him
And risk of ban I hate copa America