@stevegrayfootballtalk: Lionel Messi stole the show with a hat trick but escaped any punishment for this tackle in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in the 2026 World Cup. Is he getting special treatment? 🤔

Charlie | ACL Recovery :

You are 100% correct - but Messi will always be protected by FIFA

Dina 🦋 :

FIFA golden boy

user75555884969 :

most protected player ever😂

digglett :

HE DIDNT EVEN GET YELLOW BRO

Didi :

Afghan 👑 king :

It was Cristiano he will be down band 3/4 games

✝️Mr.Chamling Rai :

Because this is the reason

Prince77🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 :

Look how much time the kick down Messi an they don't get yellow card. He was trying to reach for the ball between is foot an end up step on his foot

Tiger Eyes 70 :

Protected by FIFA

🪦💀 Nightmare 💀🪦 :

Not a red and i’m an Algerian who sees Cr7 as the goat

Dina 🦋 :

FIFA Golden boy

Nkanyiso Dube 🇿🇦 :

Yeah, Zidane was also kicked out, and it was also a would cup

Koekie Monsta :

nothing new. Remember the handball back on 2022.

Kamrul Hasan Enu :

Definitely Red card

Messaoud Abdelbaki :

the world cup ❌ the worst cup ✅

Anita :

We don’t like Messi!

alex :

The referees are to blame, not Messi. They give the penalties.

prazarr :

Always loved unbiased fans