Messi and Argentina players examine Pickford's water bottle. What was on it?
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Argentina defeated England in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but an intriguing moment took place after the final whistle.
Details: A video has surfaced on social media showing Lionel Messi and several Argentina players examining England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's water bottle. The bottle contained notes indicating where England's penalty takers were expected to place their spot-kicks.
Meanwhile, following the victory over England, Argentina's players displayed a banner reading, "The Malvinas are Argentina." As a result, they could face sanctions from FIFA.
By the way, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said after the match that his side deserved to be 1-0 up and had produced one of their best performances of the tournament.
Reminder: During the England vs Argentina match, a single freeze-frame nearly turned an ordinary on-field confrontation into a full-blown refereeing controversy.
