Referee Explains How He Favoured Argentina in Copa America to Get Messi’s Shirt
Two months after Argentina won the Copa America, a former FIFA referee has confessed to favouring Lionel Messi during the 2007 edition in exchange for his jersey.
Why isn’t Lionel Messi playing for Argentina in the South American Qualifiers? Who will replace him?
The Albiceleste will face the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Colombia and Chile without their legendary captain.
Lionel Messi strikes back with two goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru
Messi appeared sharp and back in shape, playing from start to finish and scoring for the first time since a right leg injury with Argentina on Sept. 7 hampered him for much of the last six weeks with MLS side Inter Miami.
Revealed: Lionel Messi struck mid-game referee deal to avoid major final ban – with Argentina superstar’s shirt worth more to match official than following the rules
It has been revealed that Lionel Messi once struck a mid-game shirt deal with a Copa America referee that allowed him to avoid a ban for the final.
Referee ADMITS refusing to give Lionel Messi a card just so he could get Barcelona legend’s shirt after match
FORMER referee Carlos Chandia has admitted to purposefully avoiding booking Lionel Messi in return for the superstar’s match-worn shirt. Chilean referee Chandia was in charge of the 2007
Referee admits favoring Argentina in Copa America to get Lionel Messi's jersey
A former referee has confessed asking for Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey during a Copa America match. Two months after Lionel Messi lifted his second Copa America trophy with Argentina, former FIFA referee Carlos Chandia admitted favoring the Inter Miami icon in the 2007 Copa America semifinals in exchange of his jersey.
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Emi Martinez backs Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to World Cup glory again aged 39 - after finding golden touch for national side
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Injured Messi absent from Argentina squad for qualifiers
He has not played since suffering ankle injury in the Copa America final Argentina ... Messi leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final ...
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Argentina, Brazil lose World Cup 2026 qualifiers without Messi and Neymar
Two South American football powerhouses lost their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches in the absence of their biggest ...
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Injured Lionel Messi left off Argentina roster for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches
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Brazil's Miss Bum Bum, crazy about Messi has an anal tattoo in honor of the football star
Suzy Cortez, the 2019 Miss Bum Bum winner in Brazil, where Lionel Messi won the Copa America with Argentina earlier ... an area that the more squeamish of football fans might not contemplate ...