Real Madrid striker Rodrygo has revealed details of his clash with Lionel Messi in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match . The pair appeared to exchange harsh words during the tense fight between Argentina and Argentina. and Brazil.
The two South American countries have a clear rivalry and matches between them often become tense and heated. One such incident involved Rodrygo and the legendary Messi last year.
Speaking in an interview with Brazilian publication Placar, Rodrygo revealed details of his clash with Messi. The Real Madrid star mentioned that as tensions increased throughout the match, they called each other names and spoke ill of each other.
“Everyone saw what happened there, what one person said to the other. They wanted to leave the field and we went to confront them. At some point in the match, a fight must have happened.” inevitably happened and we ended up insulting each other, starting to talk trash to each other,”
Rodrygo and Messi could face off again in Copa America 2024, when both Brazil and Argentina try to lift the continental trophy in the US.
Rodrygo enters the Copa America after a fantastic season which saw him win the UEFA Champions League and La Liga. This player scored 17 goals and provided 9 assists in 51 matches in all competitions.
While Messi, who seems to be playing the last Copa America of his glorious career, M10 is also in very good form. Inter Miami’s captain has 14 goals and 11 assists after 15 matches in all competitions this season.
