Here is the translation of the text into English: "Words from Messi, who lost the match, to the referee: You are a coward."

In the 11th week of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Paraguay, managed by Gustavo Alfaro, faced Argentina, coached by Lionel Scaloni. In the match played at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, the winner was the home team Paraguay with a score of 2-1.

PARAGUAY MADE A COMEBACK

Argentina took the lead with a goal from Lautaro Martinez in the 11th minute, but could not prevent goals from Arnaldo Sanabria in the 19th minute and Omar Alderete in the 47th minute, leaving the field without points. With this result, Paraguay rose to 16 points and positioned itself in 6th place. Argentina, however, maintained its leadership despite remaining at 22 points.

"YOU ARE A COWARD"

The moment that marked the match was the confrontation between Lionel Messi and the Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco. After the final whistle, Lionel Messi expressed his anger over the defeat by making strong objections to the referee. Lionel Messi's words directed at Anderson Daronco, "You are a coward and I don't like you," became one of the most talked-about moments of the night.