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What Lionel Messi Did In The Argentina Dressing Room After 6-1 Defeat To Spain

What Lionel Messi Did In The Argentina Dressing Room After 6-1 Defeat To Spain

He walked out early and entered the Argentina dressing room.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Argentina were well-and-truly battered against Spain in an international friendly ahead of the World Cup.

'La Roja' spanked the visitors 6-1 (!!) with Real Madrid's Isco bagging a stunning hat-trick, while Diego Costa, Iago Aspas and Thiago also got on the score-sheet.

Though Jorge Sampaoli was without influential leader and talisman Lionel Messi who wasn't risked considering the knock he was carrying.

But, Messi watched on from the stands, and cut a dejected, frustrated figure who watched goal-after-goal go in.

He couldn't bare to watch and left the game early.

It's now reported he headed into the Argentina dressing room, where he delivered a rousing and positive speech.

Messi watches with intrigue. Image: PA
Messi watches with intrigue. Image: PA
Messi watches on from the stands. Image: PA
Messi watches on from the stands. Image: PA

"We come through this together. United," he reportedly said per Spanish outlet SPORT.

The gesture was appreciated with an unnamed member of the Argentina team who was in the dressing room saying; "What Leo did? Nooooo, really good, really good. Honestly, we needed it."

Leader. That's why Messi is Argentina captain.

Argentina players react to a Spain goal. Image: PA
Argentina players react to a Spain goal. Image: PA

Following the defeat, the Argentina boss admitted there's work to be done before venturing to Russia in the summer.

"We have to take charge of this game, these things cannot happen to us at the World Cup Spain have slapped us, we have to keep working.

"They are a typical results that can change the coach's perspective if everything is not analysed.

Sampaoli rubs his head in disbelief. Image: PA
Sampaoli rubs his head in disbelief. Image: PA

Sampaoli added: "I'll have to break the match down well and decide. You have to solve the emotional issue.

"We did not expect so much force from the opponent."

Messi is set to return to action for Barcelona this weekend. The La Liga leaders resume their league campaign by traveling to Sevilla.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Argentina

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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