‘Shocked’ Lionel Messi at a loss for words following Argentina’s controversial defeat to Morocco

Lionel Messi shared a message along with a stunned emoji, expressing disbelief over the match results.

‘Shocked’ Lionel Messi at a loss for words following Argentina’s controversial defeat to Morocco

Lionel Messi expressed disappointment on the controversial end to Argentina vs. Morocco at the Olympics (via IMAGO/IG)

Argentinean star Lionel Messi broke his silence on the national team’s controversial 2-1 loss to Morocco, in the opening match at the Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old shared a cryptic one-word message on social media, expressing his anguish.

Argentina’s opening game at the Olympics ended in a chaotic 2-1 defeat. The Albiceleste equalized at 2-2 in the 16th minute of stoppage time with a goal from Cristian Medina. However, this led to fans storming the pitch, prompting officials to suspend the match for over an hour. Eventually, the teams returned to play for three more minutes in an empty stadium, where Medina’s goal was disallowed by VAR, and Morocco held on to win.

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After the match, Lionel Messi surprisingly took to social media to express his displeasure. The Argentine legend posted the word ‘insolito,’ meaning unbelievable, along with an emoji to convey his disbelief. Moreover, the Argentine team has faced hostility from fans at the Olympics, with their national anthem being booed. This anger erupted following recent footage showing Enzo Fernandez and his teammates participating in a racist chant after their Copa America victory.

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The Argentinean Olympic team manager Javier Mascherano also left disappointed at the final decision, labeling the match as the ‘biggest circus’ he had ever seen. Currently at the bottom of their group, Argentina will next face Iraq.

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After winning the Copa America Cup 2024, Argentina’s star player and captain Lionel Messi shared a few vacation pictures of him enjoying time with his family. The 37-year-old forward is currently in Florida with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo.

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Lionel Messi is enjoying a vacation with his friends in Florida. (via Instagram)

Messi can be seen shirtless, wearing only red boxers, in the pictures, while his wife Antonella Roccuzzo is seen in a red bikini on a yacht. In the pictures, Messi’s injured ankle, wrapped in a heavy bandage, is also visible. Moreover, the couple was joined by Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez and his family.

Both players are expected to miss their upcoming matches for David Beckham‘s team. The two former Barcelona stars also missed the MLS All-Stars vs. Mexico All-Stars game.

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