It was a match full of emotions, goals and intensity. Things were warmed towards the end – especially for Lionel MessiWho wants to win everything. The game ended in a 3-3 draw against the earthquakes in San Jose on the road, but Messi was left furiously after a late incident when Judge Dicerson failed to call a foul on Inter Miami number 10. After the last whistle confronted Messi the judge, a yellow card was shown and came dangerously close to seeing a different color. San Jose head coach Bruce Arena had to go in to calm things.
It was an action -packed match. Inter Miami got only 35 seconds In, San Jose came back and even went 3-2, but visitors leveled during the second half and pressed hard for a winner. Messi was active and had some chances, but could not find the net. During the last minute he was taken down near the box, but the referee waved on and told him to stand up – that was when Messi lost his cool.
The Argentine not only exchanged words with dickerson– It was also heated gestures. When the Inter Miami captain passed away, He turned to look back, and that was when he got the yellow card. Messi returned for a few more words and made the judge act as if he was enough for a red. The earthquake coach Bruce Arena went in and escorted Leo away.
Dickerson had referred Messi before – first in the US Open Cup 2023 under a draw against Cincinnati that Inter Miami won on penalty; Short in a 2024 MLS match when Messi came against Toronto; And in a friendship between Argentina and Guatemala before last year’s Copa América, a game where Leo made twice in a 4-1 victory.
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