Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Kieran Horn

Why Lionel Messi and Man Utd's Lisandro Martinez were mistaken in angry World Cup interview

Argentina's World Cup quarter-final with the Netherlands descended into chaos on several occasions with the fiery clash being decided on penalties following a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes. Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi put Argentina two goals in front, but a Wout Weghorst brace took the game to spot kicks.

Emiliano Martinez was the hero of the shoot-out as he saved the Dutch's first two penalties from Virgil Van Dijk and Steven Berghuis. Argentina's fourth taker, Enzo Fernandez dragged his effort wide, but Lautaro Martinez was on hand as his nation's fifth penalty taker to set up a last four clash against Croatia.

Chaos ensued at full time following Argentina's players goading the Dutch after their win on penalties in a similar fashion to the brawl that took place after Leandro Paredes had smashed the ball at the Netherlands substitutes after fouling Nathan Ake.

READ MORE: Chelsea's Thiago Silva makes heartbreaking Brazil admission amid huge hint after Tite decision

Tempers were still seemingly extremely high after the game, mostly with players on the winning team with Emi Martinez, responding to Van Gaal's claim the Netherlands would have an advantage in penalties, by telling him to "keep his mouth shut".

While Messi, mid-interview, broke away from a question to say off-camera, "what you looking at, idiot? Go on, f*** off over there." Who exactly Messi was talking to is unclear but another angle was captured that may have revealed who he was speaking to.

The Netherlands' normal time hero Weghorst was recorded frantically repeating in the tunnel that he was just waiting for Messi to finish his interview so he could shake his hand. Former Argentina international Sergio Aguero also appears in the video and seems to be directing his anger at Weghorst.

Both Lisandro and Lautaro Martinez are also involved with the latter seemingly to try to calm the situation down while the Man United star offers Weghorst his hand, but the former Burnley striker seems too deep in conversation with Aguero to even notice.

READ NEXT:

When is the World Cup final and who are the predicted winners?

World Cup yellow card and suspension rules explained ahead of England's quarter final vs France

Next World Cup games: Quarter-final fixtures, dates and TV channels

Why Kylian Mbappe missed France training ahead of England World Cup quarter-final

When England will play World Cup quarter-final and who they will face after Senegal win

Full list of Arsenal players going to Qatar 2022 World Cup including Thomas Partey decision

Full list of Chelsea transfer targets going to Qatar 2022 World Cup amid Boehly scouting mission

Full list of Tottenham players going to Qatar 2022 World Cup as Eric Dier, Rodrigo Bentancur in

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.