‘Messi Was Rude To Me’ – Netherland’s Midfielder Weghorst

The Netherlands’ defeat to Argentina was feisty at best with a record 18 yellow cards being shown.

There were a number of flashpoints, most notably during the second-half when Paredes smashed the ball into the Dutch dug out Players clashed at full-time, after penalties and even in the tunnel with Messi was having strong words to say to he player.

Speaking to reporters soon after the altercation, the striker explained his version of events: “I went to shake his hand after the game. He has not accepted it and has said something rude to me, but I do not understand Spanish very well. I’m very disappointed.”

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Emotions were clearly running high for the Netherlands and Weghorst himself, having experienced the jubilation of netting a 101st-minute equalizer only to be knocked out via the lottery of a penalty shootout soon after.

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 His World Cup campaign is over and he’ll be wanting to put the disappointment of a quarter-final exit behind him as he returns to domestic action with Besiktas later this month.

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