The World Cup qualifiers have been pretty exciting so far. Brazil’s defeat by Uruguay after 21 years and their draw against Venezuela became the talk of the tournament. However, it’s a different story for Argentina, with Lionel Messi back in action. The presence of the Argentine is known to excite the fans. And on that note, a 17-year-old fan is furious after his cellphone was thrown by an opposing player during Argentina’s clash with Peru.
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It is not unusual to see Messi admired by opposing players or fans. But some situations can lead to greater consequences than a simple distraction. The last match of the previous round saw one team more distracted by such an event, leading to a difficult situation.
Lionel Messi’s Peruvian fans are angry despite making a mistake
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Argentina fans were delighted to see Lionel Messi score after his return from injury. But one young boy from Peru didn’t pass up the chance to get some attention. Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese threw the boy’s phone after storming the pitch during the match.
According to reportsthe boy broke the silence saying: “I waited until almost the end of the game to get (on the field). By the way, I’m not 20 years old, I’m not old. I am 17 years old. I can easily report to you, Pedro Galese. I’m reading right now.”
The boy took the opportunity to meet his idol, Messi, and gain attention for his athleticism. He then ran past Peruvian defenders and also evaded security guards to finally meet the former Barcelona forward. The event, however, did not impress the security nor the Peru player resulting in the goalkeeper smashing his phone.
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Although Messi embraced the youngster, security and Messi’s famous bodyguard grabbed him to remove him. The fan, who wanted to take a selfie with Messi, was also greeted with a huge shout from the crowd when he ran.
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Meanwhile, Gallese, who also plays in the MLS for Orlando City FC, defended himself over the act.
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Pedro Gallese defends himself for the act
Gallese said that the fan could have caused damage and more blatantly disrespected the country’s colors. The keeper said the boy was drawn to meet the best but forgot the potential dangers.
stated, “They were carried away by the joy of seeing the best in the world and they don’t know that they can harm us.” “My reaction was because I felt the colors of our country were disrespected even more”
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Messi dribbling past two Peruvian players during the match was another shocking moment from the game. The Argentine also scored two goals after returning to the national team from injury. CONMEBOL will conclude this year’s qualifiers with a blockbuster game in Brazil against Argentina next month.
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