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Messi's Not Ejected in Algeria Incident
The Argentina vs. Algeria match in the 2026 World Cup witnessed a refereeing controversy after Lionel Messi was subjected to a strong foul on Algeria's defender Issa Mandi's leg in the 30th minute, without the incident being reviewed or a red card issued. Many experts and fans considered that the tackle deserved a dismissal. This controversy led to widespread criticism of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology and its failure to properly assess the situation. Despite this, Messi scored a hat-trick in the match, which ended in a 3-0 victory for Argentina, tying him with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup top scorers list.
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