Lionel Messi criticises ref in loss vs. Brazil: Did Argentina deserve penalties? | Copa America



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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Argentina's Lionel Messi shown red: 'Referee should've gone to VAR' – Steve Nicol | Copa America



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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Maradona down on Argentina and why it's not time to panic on Brazil just yet | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC team of Dan Thomas, Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop discuss Diego Maradona’s comments that «This Argentina team doesn’t deserve to wear the shirt» and (1:37) Gab Marcotti tells us why despite Brazil’s recent struggles without Neymar in Starting XI, the team remains capable of playing good football.

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Brazil vs. Argentina: Why was the match abandoned? What happens now? | ESPN FC



Gab Marcotti joins Dan Thomas and Steve Nicol on ESPN FC to make sense of the scenes in Brazil, where a World Cup qualifier vs. rival Argentina was called off in the early minutes after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three Argentinian players.

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