But, not everyone was impressed by the on-field display of the La Albiceleste captain, as his opposite number from the Seleção, Thiago Silva, accused him of influencing the referee’s decisions throughout the match.
Though a friendly, this fixture was a highly anticipated one, as it marked the return of the Barcelona talisman to the national squad following his three-month ban after his controversial statements during the Copa America.
Silva criticizes Messi as well as the officials
The Paris Saint-Germain defender was clearly not happy with the special treatment the 32-year-old was getting from the officials. He said:
He also pointed out that in the LaLiga too, referees often award decisions in favor of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. He continued:
Silva further slammed the left-footed attacker for clashing with coach Tite during the match and disrespecting him. He said:
Messi now has 69 goals at the international level, which makes him the third-highest active goalscorer behind India’s Sunil Chhetri and his adversary Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 98 goals for Portugal.
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