Lionel Messi receives apology 'on behalf of Paraguay' as defender Omar Alderete pens open letter to Argentina forward after tense match that resulted in icon's 'coward ...
Paraguay's Omar Alderete has penned an apology to Lionel Messi after the Argentina star had a bottle thrown at him during their World Cup qualifier.
WATCH: Paraguay fan throws bottle at Lionel Messi, Omar Alderete apologizes for 'disrespectful act'
Argentina's 1-2 defeat to Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday was marred by an incident, where the World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi faced the ire of Paraguay fans, as a water bottle was thrown at him from the stands while he was taking a corner.
Lionel Messi receives apology from Paraguay defender after fans throw bottles at Argentina captain
Lionel Messi and Argentina fell to a 1-2 defeat against Paraguay, in Asuncion on Friday. The match was a heated encounter and at half-time, the Argentina captain could be seen confronting Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco for a decision in the first-half.
‘Dear Leo Messi’: Paraguay defender apologises after beating Argentina in football World Cup 2026 Qualifier; here’s why
Alderete expressed his apologies to Messi on Instagram for a disrespectful incident during a match. The apology was positively received, while Messi continues to navigate a challenging period for the Argentina team ahead of their qualifier against Peru.
Fans throw bottle at Lionel Messi: Paraguay footballer apologises
Paraguayan footballer Omar Alderete apologised to Lionel Messi after fans threw a bottles at the Argentina captain during their recent World Cup Qualifier match. Argentina were left frustrated by the hosts,
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"We deeply regret this" - Paraguay star apologizes to Lionel Messi after fans from stands threw water bottle at Argentina captain
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