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Did Lionel Messi Cheat? Footballer Sparks Fury Over 'Unsporting' Free-Kick Incident at World Cup

International Business Times UK — July 05, 2026 at 04:54 PM UTC

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Did Lionel Messi Cheat? Footballer Sparks Fury Over 'Unsporting' Free-Kick Incident at World Cup

Lionel Messi's quick free-kick during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde sparked online debate, with some calling it clever and others unsporting. Argentina eventually won 3-2 in extra time.