Marcelo Criticizes Lionel Messi's Unpunished Red Card-Worthy Tackle Against Algeria

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Marcelo Criticizes Lionel Messi's Unpunished Red Card-Worthy Tackle Against Algeria

Former Brazilian defender Marcelo criticized Messi's unpunished tackle on Aissa Mandi during Argentina's 3-0 World Cup victory over Algeria on Monday. Marcelo told SporTV: "This is a red card, but because it's Messi, there's nothing." Nedum Onuoha agreed, calling it a red card and criticizing VAR for not intervening. Messi scored a hat-trick after escaping punishment.

By Tanish Chachra

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Ivan Perišić Joins Lionel Messi With Four-World-Cup Assist Record

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England Fans Forced to Remove Flags During Croatia Match

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England Fans Forced to Remove Flags During Croatia Match

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Thierry Henry Slams Cristiano Ronaldo for Blocking Bruno Fernandes Chance

Henry criticized Ronaldo’s movement after a Portugal attack ended with him entering Fernandes’ lane and missing the target. “The team needs to score, not you need to score,” Henry said, arguing Ronaldo should have dragged the defender into the six-yard box. That run, he explained, would have left Fernandes with a tap-in instead of a blocked passing lane.

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Australian Fans Nearly Drink Vancouver Bar Dry

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Australian fans swarmed Vancouver’s Dublin Calling around their World Cup match against Turkey, forcing a DJ to collect 20 emergency kegs. Manager Tyler Broers said, “That was the first time I’ve ever felt like I was actually going to run out of booze.” Granville Street bars saw business jump 20-40%, with Canada-Qatar expected to bring another surge.

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