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sarisataka

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9. Messi committed a similar

Reply to ornotna (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 04:49 PM

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and arguably more intentional, foul in the game against Algeria. It was not called by the referee, reviewed by VAR nor did FIFA give any sanction for his foul which could have seriously injured the Algerian player

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