Messi responds to Raphinha

The Argentina captain subtly reminded Raphinha about the importance of speaking humbly.

Messi speaks out after Argentina's victory over Brazil.

The match between Argentina and Brazil on March 26th, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, ended with a convincing 4-1 victory for Lionel Messi's team. However, this match was not only notable for the result but also for Raphinha's provocative remarks before the game, which Messi couldn't help but respond to.

Before the match, Raphinha had a conversation with Brazilian football legend Romario, in which he expressed excessive confidence in his team's victory. Raphinha even said: "We will crush them, that's for sure."

However, when the match began, Raphinha and his teammates failed to live up to their bold statement. Argentina completely dominated and scored four goals against their arch-rivals. After the match, Messi shared on Instagram: “I will follow Argentina wherever they go. We only speak through our own football. Congratulations on yesterday’s amazing match and the victory against Uruguay.”

Not only Messi, but the Argentinian players also showed their joy after this victory. Throughout the match, Argentinian fans and players constantly criticized Raphinha, with Fernandez even expressing anger at the Barcelona winger, saying that he "talks too much."

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez also didn't miss the opportunity, holding onto the ball longer after the match ended, as if to rub salt into Brazil's wounds.

With this victory, Argentina continues to lead the South American qualifying group and has secured a place in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Brazil is in fourth place but still has a lot of work to do to qualify for the world football tournament.

Source: https://znews.vn/messi-dap-tra-raphinha-post1541113.html