By Aditya
July 13, 2026
In the fourth quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Argentina defeated Switzerland by 3-1. That means Argentina has made it to the semifinals.
But after the match, the anger of Argentine star Lionel Messi is being discussed the most.
As soon as the match ended, Messi went straight to Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro. There was a heated argument between the two for a while.
During the debate, Messi told the referee, “Don't be disrespectful. That means, don't behave disrespectfully.
Messi was outraged by some of the referee's decisions. Argentine players also objected to some decisions during the match.
However, the debate did not last long. Other players and officials intervened and settled the matter.
Messi's angry video was viewed millions of times within a few hours. Football fans are giving different opinions on this incident.
With this win, Argentina has made it to the World Cup semi-final for the second consecutive time. Now he will face England on 16 July.