Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde Reacts to Angry Brawl After Lionel Messi’s Criticism of Young Uruguay Stars

Moments ago, Argentina lost 2-0 to Uruguay in the World Cup qualifier match. But the spotlight has shifted from the result and instead turned to the brawl that took place between the Argentinian and Uruguayan players. After the match, as Lionel Messi made his critical remarks on the situation, rival player and Real Madrid star Federico Valverde dished out his candid thoughts on the incident.

Meanwhile, the final score has resulted in Argentinian coach Lionel Scaloni garnering criticism from the soccer fanbase. Additionally, Angel Di Maria’s potential final game in his home country ended on a rather sad note.

Federico Valverde insists that the brawl will have no repercussions off the field

The altercation was initiated by Uruguay, with Manuel Ugarte making gestures towards both Enzo Fernandez and Rodrigo De Paul. Additionally, Messi also indulged by shoving Uruguayan defender Mathias Olivera as he got into a heated argument with De Paul. Others on the pitch intervened when the situation worsened and turned into an ugly altercation between the two players.

After the match, Uruguay’s star midfielder, Federico Valverde, commented on the incident. He said, “Argentina is a great rival. They have great players, especially Lionel. They have shown it before, during and after the World Cup. They are one of the best national team in the world, if not the best.” The midfielder insists whatever happens on the pitch shall end there only. “It was a clásico but it stays all on the field, that’s the most important thing,” he concluded.

Despite clinching a 2-0 victory, Valverde humbly heaped praise on Argentina and Lionel Messi. Additionally, he also insisted that, given such a classic match, these situations tend to happen. Be that as it may, it is quite an interesting claim from Los Blancos’ star. Notably, his calm remarks were quite the opposite of Messi’s infuriated reaction. 

Lionel Messi slams Uruguay’s younger players

La Pulga addressed the incident post-match. He said, “I prefer not to say what I think about some gestures, young people have to learn to respect their elders.” Lionel Messi himself agreed that the classic clash between Argentina and Uruguay is always a tough classic. However, the skipper insisted that the younger players “have to learn a little” how to give respect.

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Clearly, in Messi’s eyes, the gestures from Manuel Ugarte seemed wrong at that moment. The ugly brawl must have added to his frustration over Argentina’s loss. Moreover, his last match with Angel Di Maria in Argentina and a sweet reunion with Luis Suarez also couldn’t have had the happiest ending, as he must have anticipated them to be. Any thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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