The face-off between Argentina and Uruguay was destined to be intense. Tensions arose quickly in the first half, with Manuel Ugarte making an obscene gesture towards Rodrigo De Paul. Lionel Messi, too, lost his calm after trying to subdue his emotions. After analyzing the match, a soccer expert calls out Messi as he compares his antics to a young child.

After registering their first loss in 14 games, Argentina has a feat to conquer that can make them repent for what happened in Buenos Aires. La Albiceleste will fly to Rio Di Janeiro for their upcoming match against arch-rivals Brazil, as they hope to bring a change in their luck.

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In his post-match conference, Lionel Messi stated his intention to avoid discussing the gestures directed at his team. However, the situation was so that fans saw Messi grabbing Mathias Olivera’s neck at one instance. Popular analyst Gab Marcotti, from the podcast ‘The Gab and Juls Show’, shares his take on the match.

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Directing his focus toward what Messi had to say after the match, Gab wasn’t so impressed with the Argentine’s antics on the field. The analyst said, “Messi came out, and it’s funny because maybe because he’s little. I still think of Messi as being kind of like a kid. I don’t expect him to be like the old guy in the corner, like saying hey young, but that’s what he did.”

However, it is time to bury the hatchet and focus on the next game. Argentina still tops the group with 12 points, but anything can happen in the competition. Next on the road is Brazil, as there is a stat that can bring nightmares for the reigning World Cup champions.

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Will Brazil come to haunt Argentina again?

Argentina’s struggle in FIFA WC Qualifiers on Brazilian turf dates back to 1998. La Albiceleste has endured three losses and a draw in four encounters. The daunting challenge persists as Messi and his teammates aim to rewrite history and break the longstanding jinx against their formidable rivals. The question looms: Can Argentina conquer this historical hurdle and emerge victorious in the upcoming clash?

As the teams gear up for their fifth face-off in Brazil, they need to analyze how they lost all their previous ties. The 2004 encounter witnessed Brazil’s triumph with a Ronaldo Nazario hat trick, and the 2014 World Cup exempted them from the qualifiers. The abandoned 2021 match after five minutes, owing to the pandemic, added an unusual chapter.

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Amid anticipation, the question reverberates: Will Brazil continue to haunt Argentina, extending their historical advantage, or can Messi and his squad turn the tide and claim a pivotal victory on Brazilian soil? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.