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The meeting witnessed many tense situations
Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s tackle on England’s Elliott Anderson during the two teams’ World Cup 2026 semi-final clash on Wednesday night has sparked widespread controversy on social media after a picture was circulated suggesting the England player was an astrologer.
But Spanish website Archivo Far, which specializes in the analysis of refereeing cases, said the shot was taken out of context, confirming that Anderson first played the ball and then his foot collided with Messi’s knee in a natural rush after passing the ball, as the Argentina captain broke into the England player’s movement zone.
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The site added that the situation did not warrant a dismissal and was not considered a foul in the first place, given that the contact was a natural result of continued movement after the ball was played, and not due to violent behavior or reckless interference by an England player.
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It is noteworthy that Anderson received a yellow card in the 37th minute after another interference with Messi, while the match witnessed many arguments and tense situations between the players of both teams.
