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Lionel Messi Told Me to Shut My Mouth, Alleges Brazil Coach Tite But Argentine Star Has the Last Laugh

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Brazil coach Tite has claimed Argentine superstar Lionel Messi told him to shut up during an international friendly between the two countries on Friday. In his first international match following a three-month ban, Messi struck the lone goal of the night to fire Argentina to a 1-0 win in Riyadh.

He was suspended after accusations of favouritism after Argentina’s Copa America third-place playoff defeat to Chile in July.

It was an international friendly but the rivalry didn’t lose its usual edge. Two penalties were awarded during the match with Tite losing his cool after Messi wasn’t given a yellow card during one point. However, Messi, seemingly frustrated by the coach’s constant complaints from the sidelines, asked him to shush.