Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 32 of the World Cup, which went into extra time, with an own goal in the 111th minute giving victory to the defending champion. The 39-year-old star left with bruises and bruises after receiving a direct blow to his head from the opponent’s knee.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, after Messi fell, his head hit the leg of a Cape Verdean player, so he quickly applied an ice bag to relieve the injury before continuing to play until the end of the match.
In the interview he gave after the match, the “prominent bruise” on his face was clearly visible, which shone under the lights, but one fan renamed it “the badge of greatness.”
Messi had given Argentina the lead in the 29th minute, after he brilliantly controlled a long pass and calmly lifted the ball over goalkeeper Fosinha.
It is noteworthy that the 2022 World Cup champion will face Egypt in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
