Lionel Messi had strong complaints from the referee of the match against Paraguay.

After the end of the first half, when Argentina also leveled 1-1 with Sanabria’s wonderful reverse scissors kick, the Inter Miami star approached the referee and in a strong tone accused him that he should have sent Alderete off with a second yellow card, which he succeeded and the upset goal.

This is the third time in Lionel Messi’s career that he has lost three consecutive games.

• 2014: Atletico, Granada, Real.
• 2016: Real Sociedad, Atletico, Valencia.
• 2024: Atlanta, Atlanta, Paraguay.