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Arab World Angered Over Messi No-Call in Argentina’s 3-0 Win Over Algeria
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80% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Lionel Messi’s hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria was overshadowed by outrage over an unpunished foul on Issa Mandi. Arab commentators and the VAR analysis account Archivo Var said Messi should have been shown a straight red card.
- 01Messi scored a hat trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in the World Cup.
- 02Critics said Messi should have been sent off for a foul on Issa Mandi.
- 03Mamdouh NasrAllah called the incident a clear straight red card.
- 04Archive Var accused VAR of a “horrifying” failure to intervene.
- 05Argentina and Algeria have scheduled Group C matches later in June.
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WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Arab World Angered Over Messi No-Call in Argentina’s 3-0 Win Over Algeria
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Messi Hat-Trick Puts Argentina Ahead, but Rough Tackle on Mandi Goes Unpunished
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