It is now revealed who Lionel Messi called stupid in the middle of the press conference

In the preview of the quarterfinal match of the World Cup in Qatar between Argentina and the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal, coach of the European team, belittled Lionel Messi, captain of the Albiceleste. After the classification of the current champion of the Copa América, Leo had a gesture that shut the Dutch coach's mouth, and then had some final words for a rival player.

With drama, the Argentine team beat "Clockwork Orange" on penalties and entered the semifinals of the Cup, where they will face Croatia, which left Brazil on the road. After Lautaro Martínez's collection, Lionel Messi approached the substitute bench of the European team and made a gesture to Van Gaal that simplified the tense moment between the two.

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Prior to the match, Van Gaal had belittled the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7). Ángel Di María's former coach commented that Leo's defensive work is nil and that this will give him an advantage against Argentina. Messi responded with an assist and a goal. In addition, he collaborated in the pressure and was the figure of the meeting.

After the final whistle, Messi couldn't take it anymore and approached Van Gaal, whom he silenced to the astonishment of the substitute bench and coaching staff of the Netherlands. Afterwards, Lionel Messi said some unexpected words to a player, who's identity just got revealed.

Who did Messi call stupid?

Lionel Messi said these words to the striker Wout Weghorst: 'What are you looking at, silly, what are you looking at?', were the unexpected words of Lionel Messi after eliminating the penalty on penalties, and just before beginning to answer questions at a press conference with a traditional Argentine media, TyC sports.