Lionel Messi stated referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz mustn’t have officiated Argentina’s tempestuous shootout victory over the Netherlands within the World Cup quarter-finals at Lusail Stadium. Argentina received on penalties early on Saturday after a dramatic 2-2 draw by which Dutch substitute Wout Weghorst scored twice late on, together with a last-gasp equaliser from a brief free-kick awarded when German Pezzella shoved over Weghorst.
“After they acquired the draw I felt lots of anger,” stated Messi. “I do not wish to speak concerning the referee, as a result of they instantly reprimand you or sanction you, however I believe folks noticed what occurred.
“FIFA has to overview that, it will possibly’t give a referee like {that a} match of this significance, after they’re less than the duty.”
He added: “We did not have an amazing sport, after which the referee despatched it to additional time. He was at all times in opposition to us. Within the final play, it was not a foul.”
Mateu Lahoz confirmed 16 yellow playing cards in whole, with Netherlands wing-back Denzel Dumfries despatched off after the penalty shootout for a second reserving.
Messi had scored his fourth aim of the match from the spot within the 73rd minute after an earlier help for Nahuel Molina’s opener.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving the Netherlands’ first two penalties earlier than Lautaro Martinez struck the successful kick.
“We did not need additional time or penalties,” stated Messi. “We suffered an excessive amount of due to how all the things occurred, however it’s the quarter-finals of a World Cup.
“We knew find out how to undergo when it was our flip, however we acquired by way of to the semi-finals. It is stunning, one thing spectacular.”
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