Lionel Messi responded to Raphinha after Argentina defeated Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualification on Tuesday.
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Argentina and Brazil have one of the most intense rivalries in world football, and Raphinha fanned the flames before the game began by sending an offensive message to his team’s South American opponents.
Messi was watching from home after being left out of Argentina’s squad due to a minor muscle strain, but Tuesday’s match went horribly wrong for Brazil as they were soundly defeated.
Congratulating Argentina on their two triumphs over the international break that confirmed their position at next year’s World Cup, Messi posted on his Instagram Story: ‘In, out, I’ll follow this squad anywhere.
We talk with our football all the time. Congratulations on the win over Uruguay and the fantastic game last night.
After a humiliating night for Brazil, Messi’s remark that Argentina should do their talking on the field seems to be a direct jab at Raphinha, reports Daily Mail.
After the five-time World Cup champions gave up two goals early on, Argentina took total control thanks to strikes from Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez.
Brazil is now in fourth place and needs to improve to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, while Argentina leads the South American qualifying group by eight points.
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