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The unexpected cross between Julián Álvarez and referee Mateu Lahoz, surprised Messi

The referee wanted to steal the limelight during the match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

By William Estrella

The referee wanted to steal the limelight during the match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
The referee wanted to steal the limelight during the match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

The classification of the Argentine team to the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar is almost marred by the actions of referee Mateu Lahoz. Lionel Messi, captain of the Albiceleste, criticized the Spaniard, who invented a foul that caused the Netherlands to draw.

Now, Emiliano Martínez revealed the surprising cross between the referee and Julián Álvarez. In a dramatic definition, the Albiceleste made it to the next round, where they will now face the complicated Croatia that they left behind on the way to Brazil.

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Against the Netherlands, Lahoz wanted to take the lead, who had a foolish performance that tipped the scales in favor of 'Clockwork Orange'. After the commitment, the 'Dibu' Martínez revealed the cross between the controversial central judge and the 'Spider' Álvarez, who repeated ownership and was once again key in the offensive zone.

The goalkeeper, in the mixed zone, commented: "The referee told Julián: 'How old are you'", to the surprise of those who witnessed the action. The phrase quickly went viral on social media, both on Twitter and Instagram, as fans couldn't believe the words.

Argentina now focuses on the match against Croatia:

After the complicated key against the Dutch, the Argentine team is already thinking about Croatia. The team led by Lionel Scaloni returned to work and sets its sights on what will be the game to be played on December 13. The last game between the Albiceleste and the Europeans took place in the 2018 World Cup, when the Croats beat the team led at the time by Jorge Sampaoli 3-0.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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