Rodrygo receives racist abuse after Messi argument
Lionel Messi was seen interacting with Brazil captain Marquinhos and exchanging heated words with Rodrygo, who said he had received many racist messages.
Brazil striker Rodrygo said he had received racist messages on social media accounts following an argument with Argentina captain Lionel Messi before the team’s World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Brazil’s 1-0 loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier in Rio de Janeiro, the five-times world champions’ third consecutive defeat, was marred by violence after clashes between police and visiting fans at the Maracana stadium that resulted in a 30 minutes delay in the match proceedings.
Messi, who accused local police of brutality, was seen interacting with Brazil captain Marquinhos and exchanging heated words with Rodrygo, who said he had received many messages with emojis of monkeys and bananas.
“Racists are always on duty. My social networks were invaded with insults and all sorts of nonsense,” Rodrygo wrote on Instagram on Thursday.
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