Messi jokes about rough treatment from Cape Verde players after Argentina's World Cup win
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Yosua Arya
15h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
Lionel Messi jokes about the rough physical treatment he received from Cape Verde players during Argentina's World Cup match, noting they kicked him hard on the pitch but then asked for his jersey and selfies afterward. He acknowledges the team needs to improve ahead of the last 16 but highlights the importance of set-pieces in securing the victory.
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This team has been demonstrating this for
Lionel Messi joked about Cape Verde's rough approach after Argentina's World Cup win and admitted his side must improve ahead of the last 16.
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