Watch: Should Messi have seen red?

Messi caught Algerian central defender Aissa Mandi with a studs up challenge, high up on the calf in the 31st minute, escaping a caution in what could have been a red card offense.

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La tarjeta roja que le han perdonado a Messi es una vergüenza eh. Vaya escándalo tú.pic.twitter.com/jnK87C6RkH

— gam (@mbafraaude) June 17, 2026

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