Shaka Hislop, Julien Laurens, Steve Nicol and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC react to Lionel Messi’s criticisms of the referee who he feels should’ve checked VAR for the foul on Sergio Aguero following their 2-0 defeat vs. Brazil in the Copa America semifinals. The FC crew understand his frustrations as his chances for silverware on the international stage continues to shrink.
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Messi will win Copa America 2020. ????
Who’s here after colombia got robbed once again against Varzil in 2021 copa ?
When Messi speaks, listen. The truth hurts and everyone knows it. Nobody dares to speak the truth these days even telling the truth can get you in trouble. Corruption ?
2 clear penalties….without intention of getting the ball fouling aguero and otamendi…argentina were clearly robbed
I like Jules guy
There were 2 clear penalties……aguero and otamendi were clearlyy fouled without the intention of getting ball…..robbed????
Its sad…I see it as karma as Barca beat Chel in 2009 but Dani alves got best of both worlds and this was even worse…plus they had VAR , even appealed here
Proud Barca , Argentina and Messi fan
I am a Brazilian and i agree with Messi, the referee should not suspend Messi, he is corrupt and should be ban for the rest of his life.
Corruption in football is real son
Even if they had won it against Brazil they would still lose in the final
Remember 2009 Barca bought the referee incident
I agree on messi.. bt lets say if cr7 in messi's situation and complaining like that,cr7 will be slammed by saying like that,even his hat trick againts Switzerland is slammed
Cry club , bully cry.
Look at the video. It wasn’t penalty against him. The foul was out or the box. Over Aguero was a matter of interpretation. Messi always lose against Brazil and is weak with Argentina, this is the truth
A life as an argentine:
1990: robbed.
1994: robbed.
1998: robbed.
2002: robbed.
2006: robbed.
2010: robbed.
2014: robbed.
2018: robbed.
2022: robbed.
2026: robbed.
2030: robb..
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Aww, the referee didn't coddle you.
Welcome to the receiving end of UEFAlona.
Indeed Argentina ?? was robbed clear panalties
STFU AND SHOW THE FOOTAGE! ?
Messi also accused the crossbar and goalpost of corruption and favoring Brasil. They took away 2 Argentinian goals and none for Brasil. Stats don't lie.
messi is such a whiny bitch. couldn't deliver the goods so he's blaming the refs and his fan boys will lap it up. brasil was the better team. congratulations to them.
Dont cry for me Argentina.
Two penalty loss
Messi is facing a 2yr ban! This sucks! He might miss this next world cup
Argentina got robbed. It's so sketchy. Messi doesn't lie. He is had enough. He wants a fair game. A fair challenge.
VAR for what?!! They new 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 !!!!!!!!!
So if you complain you are a sore loser? Come on even if Brazil played better two penalties would have changed the game .. corruption and fifa go together that’s the problem period
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messi had to shift attention from him failure to score, to someone else.. bcz he knew he was going to receive a lash from the Argentinians.. 1st it was about the grounds and now this? ?
i won't go to extreme limits that Brazil rigged against Argentina but they were robbed whether intentionally or not that's another topic which i disagree with
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But the referee cost the match that's the main thing
100% deserved penalty.. where was var stupid reffff
To be honest Messi would probably miss the penalty if he were to take it
The guy is a sorer loser! They cheat every game! Without cheating, Argentina wouldn’t have won 2 world cup.
1978 and 1986 world cup is rigged too
when barca plays they get any 50/50 ball. when the liverpool players breathe in their neck they acted like their leg was broken.
All goals of Brazil where fouls in the penalty box and then Brazil do a counter attack with everyone down attacking and it’s only 1 or 2 players defending Argentina got robbed
The whole world saw the referee was corrupt.
Messi is a sore looser
Messi is right. This match was a shame for football
Messi acting like he's innocent. And everybody is too star struck by him.
If Not Gonzalo It's The Pitch
If Not The Pitch It's Referee
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FIFA always says "FAIR PLAY"…….WHERE IS IT NOW??????…..ASK TO THE DANCING GRASS!!!!!
One thing's listen ,messi is not a complainer he just told the truth.?
We got scammed too against Venezuela and Paraguay… just watch the games… and plus Messi is a hypocrite, since in 2009 and the 6-2 against PSG, he was part of the “corruption”
Thiago Silva: "Messi? Sometimes when you lose you try to take the weight off your own responsibility & blame others. It's sad to hear. After a ridiculous performance by the referee did we blame the organisation (for giving it to Barca after 6-1 PSG)? We must respect history. It is not in vain that we have five stars and none was stolen."
Are Messi's complaints hypocritical given Barcelona's history with referee decisions?
Marquinhos about Messi comments: "Many things happened in favor of him in Barcelona and in the national team, and I never saw him complaining about refereeing. He has lost, has to accept quietly".
Has Messi overreacted to Argentina's loss?
Steve Nicol shut up that shitty mouth of yours, you don't know shit about Argentina
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