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.

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.

Lionel Messi and Argentina suffered a 1-12 defeat to Paraguay in a heated World Cup qualifying match. Messi was targeted by bottle-throwing fans while

Lionel Messi is set to play one of his final matches of the year on Thursday as Argentina face Paraguay in South American World Cup qualifying. Coach Lionel Scaloni has assembled a formidable attacking trio,