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Refereeing dispute over Messi's non-expulsion
The match between the Argentine national team and Algeria in the 2026 World Cup sparked widespread controversy over Lionel Messi's foul on Algerian defender Issa Mandi, which potentially led to an injury but was neither reviewed by VAR nor resulted in a red card. A refereeing expert confirmed that the incident justified a red card, while VAR decided not to intervene, prompting extensive criticism from fans and sports analysts alike and igniting a debate about the fairness of refereeing decisions in the game. Despite this controversy, Messi scored a hat-trick that led Argentina to victory.
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