PHOTO. Messi grabbed his opponent by the throat in a rage and has already explained his behavior

Argentina striker, Lionel Messi, expressed his opinion about the situation in which he attacked Uruguay national team player, Mathias Olivera.

The incident occurred last night in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match. At one point, a conflict arose between the players, after which Messi did not behave in the best way. First he pushed and then grabbed the Uruguayan defender by the throat.

Messi himself stressed that the Uruguayan player's behavior was disrespectful towards senior players.

“I’d rather keep quiet about what I think. But young people like Mathias Olivera need to learn to respect their elders,” Messi said in an interview with TyC Sports.

It is remarkable that in the match of the 5th round of the qualifying stage of the World Cup, the Argentina national team unexpectedly lost to the national team of Uruguay with a score of 0:2. The game took place at the Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires.