Lionel Messi made a humorous comment after Argentina’s victory over Cape Verde, joking that their players asked for his shirt after the match, even though they never stopped kicking him throughout the game.
The Argentine superstar scored in the hard-fought 3-2 win, a match that went into extra time before Argentina eventually secured their place in the next round.
After the final whistle, while signing autographs for fans, several Cape Verde players approached Messi one by one to take photos with him.
At that moment, Messi joked to a journalist, saying, “They’re asking for my shirt too, but during the game they wouldn’t stop kicking me.”
He then burst into laughter, making it clear that he completely understood the situation, while also praising Cape Verde’s performance, especially goalkeeper Vozinha, for his outstanding display.
Argentina will now face Egypt in the Round of 16.
