Messi’s ’Lucky Escape’ Sparks Outrage as Fans Brand Him ’Most Protected Player Ever

The match at La Bombonera was highly charged, featuring several contentious moments. A particularly heated incident involved Messi and Mathias Olivera, where Messi seemed to elbow Olivera following a clash with Rodrigo De Paul. Subsequently, the Argentina captain escalated the tension by grabbing Olivera by the throat. The situation led to a flurry of pushing and shoving until the match referee intervened, separating Messi and Olivera. Despite the elbow and throat grab, the referee chose not to issue a card to the 36-year-old, a decision that sparked online outrage among fans of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. #messi #argentina #uruguay