Messi unfollows Enzo Fernandez on Instagram after heated row over World Cup loss: Social media claim goes viral | Today’s news
Lionel Messi unfollowed Enzo Fernandez on Instagram after the World Cup final loss, a viral social media post claims. The move is said to have followed a heated exchange in the dressing room, according to claims.
The alleged incident was reported by user X named Mardiyyah. According to the post, Messi angrily entered the dressing room and blamed Fernandez for the loss. Enzo received a red card after two yellow cards and Argentina had to play the final with 10 players.
“Lionel Messi has unfollowed Enzo Fernandez on Instagram following a heated altercation between the two Argentinians in the dressing room moments after their World Cup final loss against Spain, reports say Messi angrily entered the dressing room and accused Fernandez of being the cause of their loss due to his red card at the end of the match,” the viral post reads.
The post garnered over 5,50,000 views and generated widespread discussion. The responses were sharply divided between those who defended Messi and those who criticized him.
Several users criticized Messi on this matter. One user argued: “Messi called out his teammate right after the final? That’s not leadership, that’s ego. Enzo carried the whole tournament in midfield – red card or not. Argentina lost because the whole team didn’t perform, not one player.”
“This Messi is proud. Just because you lost the game doesn’t mean you should. He should probably stop watching the guy who wasted his scoring chances too,” commented one user.
Another user wondered: “Why are they letting this loss get to their heads? It’s just a football game man! Anyone can lose.”
The post includes a screenshot of the search result of people Lionel Messi follows on Instagram. Enzo Fernandez is not there.
However, LiveMint independently verified this claim and found that Messi is still following Enzo Fernandez. The Argentina number 24 is one of 368 people Messi follows on Instagram.
Enzo Fernandez: A hero turns villain
Enzo Fernandez went from hero in the semi-final to villain in the World Cup final against Spain. The midfielder received a second yellow card in the 93rd minute for a reckless challenge.
Number 24 collided with Pau Cubarsi, who flew and referee Slavko Vincic had no choice. His first card came earlier for reacting to a referee’s foul call.
The challenge itself was not serious, but the timing and context made it indefensible. Cubarsi’s theatrics made it look extremely dangerous.
The Spanish centre-back was aware that Enzo was already on a yellow card. His plan worked perfectly. Fernandez was sent off without consulting VAR. The red card left Argentina with ten men at the most critical moment.
Argentina lost the final to Spain 0:1. Lionel Messi’s World Cup dreams have once again ended in tears.
