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England fans are not happy with how their game against Argentina was officiated.
Throughout the tournament, FIFA has been accused of favoring Argentina.
During a group stage game against Algeria, Messi avoided a yellow card despite stepping on an Algerians player’s leg.
🤨 ¿ERA PARA TARJETA?
🇦🇷 Messi tiene una fuerte entrada sobre Mandi de Argelia y es amonestado.
📺 Sigue toda la cobertura de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 por Telemundo y Peacock#MundialTelemundo #Somos26 #FIFAWorldCup #Argentina #ArgentinaVsArgelia pic.twitter.com/UuY4XqHXJt
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 17, 2026
On Wednesday, Argentina defeated England 2-1 to advance in the World Cup.
During the game, Messi appeared to get away with an NFL-style tackle on Jude Bellingham, and fans are furious that he wasn’t called for it.
WHY IS MESSI DOING RUGBY TACKLES IN FOOTBALL
— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) July 15, 2026
Cheating their way to another World Cup win. https://t.co/WKgV9pdkZB
— Robert Carter (@Bob_cart124) July 15, 2026
Bellingham was not pleased with Messi’s tactics during the game and confronted the Argentine star on the pitch.
A closer look at this exchange between superstars Leo Messi and Jude Bellingham in the FIFA World Cup Semifinals pic.twitter.com/2Np6CSNNzH
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 15, 2026