“The Coach Ducked Up This Match” – Lionel Scaloni on Crosshairs as Lionel Messi’s Argentina Face Disheartening 2–0 Loss to Uruguay

Moments ago, Argentina participated in the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay. These nations met after a long time and took part in the much-awaited clash. While both sides were looking for a win, it was Luis Suarez’s side that shockingly came on top as they defeated Lionel Messi and co. with a 2-0 scoreline, sending the soccer fraternity in disbelief. It went to such an extent that a fan called for extreme action to be taken against Lionel Scaloni.

Additionally, this match also had special significance for Argentinian star Angel Di Maria, as it was his last game in his beloved country.

Fans react as Lionel Messi and Argentina suffer the wrath of Uruguay

The match began with both Argentina and Uruguay pulling each other’s strings. The match took a whole new turn in the early first half after Lionel Messi got into a heated brawl against Uruguay’s defender, Mathias Olivera. But minutes later, things went downhill for La Albiceleste as the away side broke the deadlock of the match.

A goal from Messi’s ex-Barcelona teammate, Ronald Araujo, in the 41st minute, gave Uruguay a perfect lead. While the first half ended with the same scoreline, Argentina tried to bounce back by bringing in Angel Di Maria. Sadly, that also didn’t work, as in the 87th minute, Darwin Nunez doubled Uruguay’s lead. While Luis Suarez and Co. celebrate their victory, another development is gaining traction. The loss seems to have put Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni in the negative limelight, as the fans are praising Marcelo Bielsa. Here’s how the fans reacted.

This fan blames Scaloni for today’s match.

The 2022 World Cup-winning coach was outmuscled by the former Leeds United coach.

Praise for Bielsa continues!

This netizen questions how Messi won the World Cup with this same group of players.

This fan demands a managerial change, just months after lifting the World Cup!

A fan points out that Di Maria shouldn’t have been left on the bench.

This fan claimed that he hadn’t seen such a performance by Argentina since Scaloni’s arrival.

It seems Scaloni is in the crosshairs of his fans after this shocking and unexpected defeat. Certainly, the whole dressing room will be looking to contemplate what went wrong. Meanwhile, after the match, Lionel Messi had some strong words for a rival player. Let’s dive deeper.

La Pulga fires criticism at Uruguay players

At the beginning of the match, there was a heated altercation between Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul and Uruguay’s defender, Mathias Olivera. The situation escalated into an unsightly confrontation, with both players pushing each other, prompting intervention from others on the field. However, the situation took a more serious turn when Lionel Messi, approaching from behind, forcefully pushed Olivera.

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After the match, the soccer icon was asked to comment on the situation, to which he gave a bold answer. The 36-year-old first refused to comment on what he thought about the gestures. However, he urged the young Uruguayan players to learn to respect their elders. “Argentina – Uruguay was always a tough classic, but with respect, they have to learn a little,” he said. Surely, it seems that more than the result, Lionel Messi isn’t too impressed with what happened today on the pitch with the opposition.

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