Vout’s response is about the dispute with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi
First Published Dec 11, 2022, 2:36 PM IST
Doha: The Argentina-Netherlands quarter-final at the Qatar FIFA World Cup was notorious for the verbal war between the two teams. In the match where the referee issued 16 cards, the players of both the teams faced each other several times. Even after the match, Veer spilled over into fistfights, challenges and retorts. Netherlands striker Vout Weyhorst has explained his part in this. Vout’s response is about the dispute with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
‘I went to shake Messi’s hand after the match. But he did not allow it. He yelled at me and said something. I didn’t understand because I don’t know Spanish very well. I was completely disappointed’ – this is Vout’s explanation.
After the match was tied 2-2 after extra time, Argentina-Netherlands had to decide the winners in a penalty shootout. Messi and his team won 4-3 in the shootout. Argentinian goalie Emi Martinez became the hero of the shootout with two brilliant saves. Earlier, Argentina took the lead with the goals of Messi and Nihvel Molina. Vout scored two goals to bring the Netherlands back into the game. Vout’s second goal was dramatically scored in the injury time of extra time.
A total of 48 fouls were recorded in the match. 30 of these were from the Netherlands. 18 fouls were committed by Argentina. The referee had to draw 16 cards. Both teams have eight points each. Denzel Dumfries was shown a red card after receiving two yellows. In the second half, when Paredes kicked the ball unnecessarily into the Dutch dugout, all the Netherlands bench players rushed to the field and intensified the fight. And push and shove.
Even after the match, there was a verbal dispute between the two teams. During the post-match interview, Messi called the Dutchman a ‘fool’ for looking at a passing Vout. After the penalty shootout, Messi and Vout again had trouble in the players’ tunnel. It is about these events that Vaught has now explained his side.
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Last Updated Dec 11, 2022, 2:44 PM IST
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