The fight between Messi and Medel

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00:00Lionel Messi was furious, nearly came to blows and was ultimately sent off.

00:08These were different times for the Albiceleste, and this is how the Argentine's participation

00:13in the 2019 Copa America ended, where Scaloni was just starting his journey as a national

00:18team coach.

00:19At 36 minutes into the game in Sao Paulo, Messi chased a ball along the end line and

00:24collided with Gary Medel, the Argentine's shoulder barge, the Chilean, leading to an

00:29exchange of words and both were shown red cards without a BAR consultation.

00:34We all know Medeli is a hot-tempered player, and for Messi it was the second red card he

00:43has seen in his entire career with Argentina, the first being in his debut when he was sent

00:49off.

00:50Argentina had a Copa America of ups and downs, but now they definitely arrived as one of

00:55the favorites for the competition to be held in the United States.