
<p>It’s been months since <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a></strong> won the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a></strong>, but <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a></strong>‘s success continues to make noise. <strong>Louis van Gaal</strong>, who coached the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/netherlands">Netherlands</a></strong> at <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022">Qatar 2022</a></strong>, has recently thrown shade at La Albiceleste’s victory. <strong>Virgil van Dijk</strong> and his teammates, however, have made it clear they <strong>disagree with their former boss.</strong></p>



<p>The Dutch manager had already taken a shot at Messi before their quarterfinal game, which turned out to be arguably the <strong>most heated match</strong> of the entire tournament.</p>


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<p>Van Gaal’s comments didn’t sit well with Leo, who <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Lionel-Messi-explains-his-celebration-against-Louis-van-Gaal-Netherlands-20230130-0006.html">dedicated one of his goals</a> to the former Barcelona coach that night. Months later, van Gaal suggested that the World Cup <strong>was fixed</strong> for Messi to lift the trophy.</p>



<h2>What did Louis van Gaal say about Messi’s World Cup triumph with Argentina?</h2>



<p><em>“I don’t really want to say much about it. <strong>If you see how Argentina gets the goals and how we get the goals and how some of Argentina’s players crossed the line and weren’t punished, then I think it’s all preconceived game</strong>,</em>” van Gaal told Dutch outlet <em>NOS</em>. <em>“I mean everything I say by that. <strong>That Messi had to become world champion? I think so, yes.”</strong></em></p>


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<h2>Virgil van Dijk, Dutch players react to van Gaal’s comments</h2>



<p><em>“I heard it this morning. He can say what he wants, it is of course his opinion. <strong>Everyone can have an opinion. But I don’t agree with him and I don’t share the same opinion</strong>,”</em> van Dijk said about van Gaal’s comments in an interview with NOS. “<em><strong>So you and the squad don’t stand behind his words?,”</strong></em> the journsalist asked, to which the Liverpool defender replied, “<strong><em>No</em></strong>.”</p>



<p>Goalkeeper <strong>Mark Flekken</strong> echoed van Dijk’s sentiments with the same outlet, <em>“We talked about Van Gaal’s comments regarding Messi this morning. <strong>If that’s his opinion, then he is allowed to share it. But personally I don’t agree with his opinion.”</strong></em></p>


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<h2>How many times have Argentina won the World Cup?</h2>



<p>Argentina have lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy <strong>on three occasions</strong> (1978, 1986, and 2022).</p>


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Virgil van Dijk, Dutch players disagree with Louis van Gaal's comments on Messi, World Cup

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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a></strong> fulfilled a lifelong dream at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022">Qatar 2022</a>, leading <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a></strong> to their third <strong>FIFA World Cup</strong>. It was an unforgettable tournament for <em>La Albiceleste</em>, especially considering<strong> they started</strong> <strong>on the wrong foot</strong>.</p>



<p>Lionel Scaloni’s men arrived in the Asian country as strong favorites, riding on an impressive unbeaten run with the Copa America and Finalissima titles under their belts. However, they <strong>lost in their debut.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Saudi Arabia</strong> shocked the eventual world champions with a come-from-behind victory, which immediately changed the outlook for Argentina. Even so, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/diego-simeone">Diego Simeone</a> says he trusted so much in this team that he bet €2 million they would win the trophy.</strong></p>



<h2>Diego Simeone bet for Argentina, Messi to win the World Cup despite loss in their debut</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>After Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia, I bet two million euros on Argentina to win the World Cup, I had no doubt that the best player in history would not let us down, and so it was</strong></em>,” Simeone said, via @FCBAlbiceleste on Twitter.</p>






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<p>The <strong>Atletico Madrid</strong> manager attended the grand final at the Lusail Stadium, donning an Argentina shirt he used as a player. So not only his guess was right, but he also had <strong>a privileged view</strong> to watch Messi lifting the coveted trophy.</p>


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The coach who bet €2m that Messi, Argentina would win the World Cup after loss to Saudi Arabia


<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/premier-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League</a></strong>‘s video assistant referee system is undergoing a significant overhaul for the 2023-24 season. Apparently, according to <em>The Sun,</em> the league voted on the use of the Semi-Automated Offside Technology used at the World Cup, which was developed by FIFA.</p>



<p>By using a chip in the ball and limb-tracking cameras, scientists were able to establish with precise accuracy when the last pass had been completed. The cameras were then used to display 3D animations demonstrating precisely where a section of a player’s body was ineligible for play.</p>



<p>During the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-will-there-be-var-at-the-fifa-world-cup-20221117-0037.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qatar World Cup</a></strong>, it achieved unprecedented levels of success. UEFA has officially embraced the method but without the chip-in-ball technology. Although widespread speculation had claimed that the Premier League will adopt the system for the next 2023–24 season, the league ultimately<strong> decided against doing so.</strong></p>



<h2>How was semi-automated offside technology used at Qatar 2022 World Cup?</h2>



<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/var" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Video Assistant Referee system</a></strong> made its second World Cup appearance in Qatar, four years after its <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-when-was-the-first-time-var-was-used-at-a-fifa-world-cup-20221112-0028.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first debut in Russia</a>. In the past five years, video assistant referees (VARs) have become standard in major league football and European events like the Champions League and Europa League. The number of penalties in the 2018 World Cup in Russia increased to a record-breaking 29 from only 13 at the 2014 World Cup.</p>



<p>Back then, FIFA announced that Video Assistant Referee and semi-automated offside technology would be used in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. And the tournament’s <strong>on-field drama</strong> didn’t take long to begin, with the first contentious call coming only three minutes into the first match.</p>


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<p>When Enner Valencia put Ecuador ahead with a header against hosts Qatar, he believed he had set a World Cup record for the fastest opening goal. However, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-funniest-memes-and-reactions-ecuador-goal-ruled-offside-var-20221120-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">goal was disallowed</a>; it was first unclear why it had been called back, but it was eventually established that Michael Estrada’s foot had been in an offside position throughout the buildup.</p>


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Premier League implements major VAR change: Opts out of World Cup-style technology


<p>Back in the day, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-rodriguez">James Rodriguez</a></strong> was one of the most fascinating players on Earth. Following a breakout performance at the <strong>2014 World Cup</strong> with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/colombia">Colombia</a></strong>, he made a stunning move to <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a></strong>.</p>



<p>However, those days are far behind him. At 31, James finds himself without a club after rescinding his contract with <strong>Olympiacos</strong>, where he spent less than a season. Even so, <strong>he’s still a pivotal member of the national team.</strong></p>



<p>The former Everton star knows <em>Los Cafeteros</em> have plenty of work to do after missing the last World Cup. In a recent interview with <em>Win Sports TV</em>, James suggested Colombia should have qualified for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022">Qatar 2022</a></strong> as they were better than some teams who actually made the tournament.</p>



<h2>James Rodriguez takes subtle shot at Peru, Australia</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>There were teams that I couldn’t believe were going to the World Cup. I saw the Australia vs. Peru and thought, ‘how could these two go to a World Cup? With all due respect, Peru are a great team, but we are much better</strong></em>” he said. </p>



<p><em>“And we’re better than Australia as well. But these things happen, we did things wrong, it’s unacceptable that we haven’t scored in seven games with so many great players. <strong>We have to take responsibility and learn from it</strong>.”</em></p>



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<p>James admitted his team didn’t do enough to deserve a World Cup spot, but his comments are still disrespectful for those who got the job done. Either way, the upcoming Conmebol qualifiers may be <strong>his last opportunity</strong> to play a final World Cup with Colombia.</p>


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Colombian star James Rodriguez throws shade at some World Cup teams: 'We are much better'


<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Cup</a></strong> champions have had an emotional roller coaster of a season, experiencing both highs and lows during its course. The Qatar 2022 victory with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina</a> was likely the only bright point for the vast majority of them. But things haven’t been that simple since they went back to their respective teams.</p>



<p>Paris Saint-Germain banned<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a></strong> for two weeks after he received widespread criticism for his <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Lionel-Messi-breaks-silence-on-PSG-suspension--20230505-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia</a>. Another example is the recent altercation between <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/leandro-paredes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leandro Paredes</a></strong> and his <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/World-Cup-winner-involved-in-furious-clash-with-his-manager-and-will-look-for-another-club-in-summer-20230412-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">coach at Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri.</a></p>



<p>In addition, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alejandro-gomez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alejandro Gomez</a></strong> was prohibited by Sevilla from joining the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentine-World-Cup-winner-banned-by-his-club-to-attend-celebrations-in-Buenos-Aires-20230317-0006.html">World Cup festivit</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentine-World-Cup-winner-banned-by-his-club-to-attend-celebrations-in-Buenos-Aires-20230317-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">i</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentine-World-Cup-winner-banned-by-his-club-to-attend-celebrations-in-Buenos-Aires-20230317-0006.html">es</a> in Buenos Aires in March. And because of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martinez</a></strong>‘s antics in Qatar, FIFA had to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Report-FIFA-to-alter-penalty-regulations-after-Emiliano-Martinezs-shenanigans-at-Qatar-2022-20230127-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">change the rules</a> regarding penalties.</p>



<h2>What happened between Angel Di Maria and Juventus fans?</h2>



<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/angel-di-maria" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Angel Di Maria</a></strong>‘s ups and downs this season represent the whole Juventus season. The Argentine had injury problems early on but emerged as the team’s ultimate symbol during the winter break. However, his performance since then has been <strong>uninspiring.</strong></p>



<p><em>Corriere dello Sport </em>reports that things reached a boiling point lately on the winger’s Instagram when the player and his wife responded angrily to their critics. A fan had called him and his countryman Leandro Paredes <strong>‘<em>two mercenaries who don’t care about Juventus’,</em></strong><em> </em>and the 35-year-old had felt compelled to respond.</p>



<p>Within a reply that has since been removed, Di Maria said: <em>“The one who doesn’t deserve the shirt is you. <strong>The team and the players are together 100%, until the end</strong>. What you are doing is showing that you are with Juventus only in the good times and not in the bad. I send you a big goodbye. I’m good until the end, not like you.”</em></p>



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<p>Di Maria’s wife, Jorgelina Cardoso, likewise retaliated by shifting the responsibility away from her husband:<em> <strong>“He’s not the one who prepares the team, he’s not the coach, he’s not the one who prefers to play at the back.</strong> Shut up, are you silly or do you get paid for it?”</em> Interestingly, both comments were then removed immediately.</p>



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Social media showdown: 2022 World cup winner and his wife engage in heated exchange with club fans

<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank"><strong>2022 World Cup</strong></a> may have finished nearly six months ago, but it continues to make an impact in the sports world. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank"><strong>Lionel Messi</strong></a> took all the spotlight in Qatar and <strong>is constantly reminded about it.</strong></p> 
<p>At 35, the <strong>Paris Saint-Germain</strong> superstar delivered inspiring&nbsp;performances throughout the tournament to lead <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank"><strong>Argentina</strong></a> to their third title. Since the win over France in the final, Messi <strong>has won all kinds of accolades.</strong></p> 
<p>Not only did he receive the World Cup Golden Ball, but also won <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Which-players-and-coaches-didnt-vote-for-Lionel-Messi-at-The-Best-FIFA-2022-20230228-0010.html" target="_blank">The Best award by FIFA</a>. Now, he can also add the&nbsp;<strong>2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year</strong> to his trophy cabinet.</p> 
<h2>Lionel Messi wins&nbsp;2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year</h2> 
<p>Messi was named&nbsp;Laureus World Sportsman of the Year following his excellent World Cup campaign, <strong>beating a number of renowned sports stars including PSG teammate <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe" target="_blank">Kylian Mbappe</a>.</strong></p> 
<p>The other athletes in contention&nbsp;were Formula 1 driver <strong>Max Verstappen</strong>, tennis star <strong>Rafael Nadal</strong>, Golden State Warriors icon <strong>Stephen Curry</strong>, and pole vaulter <strong>Mondo Duplantis</strong>.</p> 
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<p>Messi had already received this prize in 2020, when he became the first soccer player and&nbsp;first Argentine to win it. His great World Cup didn't go unnoticed, and with the <strong>2023 Ballon d'Or on the horizon</strong>, we can expect him to continue winning awards.</p>

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<p>Only a selected few players, like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/paulo-dybala" target="_blank"><strong>Paulo Dybala</strong></a>, can say they have had the honor of playing&nbsp;with both <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank"><strong>Lionel Messi</strong></a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank"><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong></a>. The Argentine&nbsp;forward&nbsp;is now playing for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/roma" target="_blank">Roma</a> of Italy after signing a free-agency deal&nbsp;from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/juventus" target="_blank">Juventus</a>.</p> 
<p>In Turin, the 29-year-old and Ronaldo were regularly partnered in attack throughout his three years there. Together with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, he helped the Bianconeri win three straight <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/serie-a" target="_blank">Serie A</a> championships.</p> 
<p>In addition to his&nbsp;prosperous club career, Dybala has&nbsp;also been an integral part of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank"><strong>Argentina</strong></a>'s success with superstar Lionel Messi throughout these years. They were both members of the South American team that went on to win the Copa America in 2021 and the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank">World Cup</a></strong> in Qatar in 2022.</p> 
<h2>What has Paulo Dybala said of Cristiano Ronaldo?</h2> 
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<p>Dybala has now&nbsp;revealed some details about his time spent on the field with both superstars, including a talk he had with Ronaldo before a Juventus game.&nbsp;Before CR7 moved to Serie A&nbsp;in 2018, the forward was undoubtedly the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-no-longer-holds-record-for-most-shirt-sales-in-one-day-20220724-0007.html" target="_blank">club's most coveted player.</a></p> 
<p>At the time, some tales existed that the two&nbsp;players had a history of friction. The Qatar World Cup champion with Argentina&nbsp;has even confessed that&nbsp;he once told his former teammate that he "hated" him <strong>because of his Argentine heritage and his passionate rivalry with Lionel Messi.</strong></p> 
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<p><em>&ldquo;I had three good years with him. The team was strong, and he added something extra. However, the rivalry between him and Lionel Messi is heated in Argentina. One day, we were chatting on the plane, and <strong>I told him that I used to hate him when I was a kid. </strong>We laughed about it and always had a nice rapport", </em>he&nbsp;thought&nbsp;back on <em>DAZN'</em>s Scacco Capitale.</p>

2022 World Cup winner admits telling Cristiano Ronaldo he hates him because of Lionel Messi rivalry

<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank"><strong>Lionel Messi</strong></a> has won almost every major club and international title there is to win in the sport, making him one of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/how-many-titles-does-lionel-messi-have-complete-list-by-year-of-trophies-won-by-the-argentinean-goat-20220423-0005.html" target="_blank"><strong>most decorated players of all time</strong></a>. He is widely&nbsp;considered the best player of his time, having spent 17 years with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona" target="_blank"><strong>Barcelona</strong></a> and won 10 La Liga championships, seven Copa del Rey wins, and four Champions League titles.</p> 
<p>Besides being on track to win his second Ligue 1 championship with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/psg" target="_blank"><strong>Paris Saint-Germain</strong></a>, he just fulfilled a lifetime dream by leading <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank"><strong>Argentina</strong></a> to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank">World Cup</a> victory in Qatar in 2022. It will take place in his trophy case alongside his 2021&nbsp;Copa America championship.</p> 
<p>During the previous two decades, the 35-year-old ace has amassed an absurd amount of individual honors. Some of his individual awards&nbsp;include <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Lionel-Messis-International-Trophies-List-of-Championships-won-with-Argentina-20221216-0001.html" target="_blank">15 Argentine Footballer of the Year trophies</a>, six European Golden Shoes, and, of course, a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/ballon-dor-all-time-winners-20211128-0010.html" target="_blank">record seven Ballons d'Or</a>.</p> 
<h2>Watch: Who did Lionel Messi give&nbsp;one of his individual awards to?</h2> 
<p>Because the superstar has received so many individual accolades throughout the course of his stellar career, he has no qualms about bestowing one onto his&nbsp;PSG colleague, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/leandro-paredes" target="_blank"><strong>Leandro Paredes</strong></a>.&nbsp;The midfielder currently on loan at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/juventus" target="_blank">Juventus</a>&nbsp;also had a role in the tournament that year,&nbsp;helping Argentina lift their first World Cup trophy in 30 years.</p> 
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<p>The 28-year-old&nbsp;recently gave media members a tour of his house and proudly displayed Messi's <strong>La Liga 2020-21 Best Player medal.</strong>&nbsp;"<em>He [Messi] arrived in Paris, I asked him if he would give it to me and he gave it to me",</em> Paredes said.<span></span></p> 
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Lionel Messi generously gifted his World Cup-winning teammate one of his individual honors

<p>The one bright spot of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/leandro-paredes" target="_blank"><strong>Leandro Paredes</strong></a>' season was winning the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank"><strong>2022 World Cup</strong></a>&nbsp;with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank"><strong>Argentina</strong></a>.&nbsp;The midfielder made the loan move to Juventus from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/psg" target="_blank">Paris Saint-Germain</a> on the last day of the transfer window in August.</p> 
<p>The&nbsp;28-year-old ace signed a loan contract&nbsp;that included a conditional obligation to purchase for &euro;25 million.&nbsp;With the likes of Marco Verratti, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, and Renato Sanches crowding the midfield at Le Parc des Princes, he was&nbsp;no longer needed.</p> 
<p>Thus, the&nbsp;Argentine was&nbsp;intended to&nbsp;fill in a crucial piece of&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/massimiliano-allegri" target="_blank"><strong>Massimiliano Allegri</strong></a>'s midfield. However, after a string of poor performances, he was relegated to the bench. Now&nbsp;because the terms have not been fulfilled, the&nbsp;Italian club&nbsp;is free to decide whether or not to keep him.</p> 
<h2>What happened between Leandro Paredes and Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus?</h2> 
<p>Leandro Paredes and Massimiliano Allegri <strong>got into a scuffle</strong> during Monday's open training session for Juventus, which will undoubtedly help the club's decision-making process.&nbsp;The Bianconeri had around 300 supporters in the grandstand while they practiced at their Continassa facility.</p> 
<p>While the players posed for photos and signed signatures, the Italian newspaper&nbsp;<em>La Gazzetta dello Sport </em>reported that tensions were building between Paredes and Allegri. It has been stated that the World Cup winner&nbsp;returned to the locker room in a rage, entering just a few meters behind his coach before <strong>unleashing his frustrations.&nbsp;</strong></p> 
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<p>While on loan at Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain since August, the former Roma player has been <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentine-World-Cup-winner-destroyed-by-the-press-and-fans-of-his-current-club-20230130-0021.html" target="_blank">vocal about his frustration</a></strong> with the amount of playing time he has received from&nbsp;Allegri. The manager's&nbsp;preference for his younger compatriot Enzo Barrenechea in the starting lineups for Juventus midfield has reportedly made him very angry.&nbsp;<span></span></p>

World Cup winner involved in furious clash with his manager and will look for another club in summer

<p>In a thrilling final that will go down as one of the all-time greats in sports, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Dibu-Martinez-reveals-first-words-to-Lionel-Messi-and-Kylian-Mbappe-after-World-Cup-final-20230302-0006.html" target="_blank"><strong>Argentina</strong></a> defeated <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentine-players-mock-France-and-reenact-Emiliano-Martinezs-infamous-Golden-Glove-celebration-20230324-0013.html" target="_blank"><strong>France</strong></a>&nbsp;to claim victory in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/I-still-have-it-in-my-throat-Kolo-Muani-reflects-on-heartbreaking-Emiliano-Martinez-save-at-Qatar-2022-20230203-0014.html" target="_blank">2022 World Cup</a>.</strong> However, the team's jubilation appeared to eclipse the accomplishments it had&nbsp;achieved in Qatar.</p> 
<p>A lot of people didn't like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/France-new-No.1-pokes-fun-at-Emiliano-Martinez-inspired-rule-change-and-makes-up-own-hilarous-rules-20230326-0016.html" target="_blank"><strong>Emiliano Martinez</strong></a>'s attitude during and after the game, for example. The Aston Villa goalie&nbsp;spoke extensively with the players throughout the match, making several gestures and shouting out remarks, and stretching out the time between penalty kicks.</p> 
<p>The goalkeeper's antics during the penalty shootout were controversial enough, but it was his actions after the game that really caused a stir. While his squad celebrated their triumph, the 30-year-old made a vulgar gesture with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Emiliano-Martinez-responds-with-lovely-gesture-after-infamous-Golden-Glove-celebration-at-World-Cup-20230218-0013.html" target="_blank">Golden Glove trophy</a>,&nbsp;as well as mocked<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentina-GK-Emiliano-Martinez-clears-the-air-on-mockery-of-Kylian-Mbappe-after-World-Cup-20230210-0026.html" target="_blank">Kylian Mbappe</a></strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentina-GK-Emiliano-Martinez-clears-the-air-on-mockery-of-Kylian-Mbappe-after-World-Cup-20230210-0026.html" target="_blank"> </a>over and over again.</p> 
<h2>What did&nbsp;UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin say of&nbsp;Emiliano Martinez?</h2> 
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/uefa-president-aleksander-ceferin-takes-a-jab-at-barcelona-real-madrid-and-juventus-over-european-super-league-20220207-0008.html" target="_blank"><strong>Aleksander Ceferin</strong></a>, head of UEFA, has now criticized Le Albiceleste's captain <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Video-Argentina-continue-their-World-Cup-title-celebration-with-another-full-stadium-20230328-0030.html" target="_blank"><strong>Lionel Messi</strong></a> for failing to restrain his&nbsp;teammate Emiliano Martinez following Argentina's World Cup victory last&nbsp;December. According to the Slovenian administrator, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner&nbsp;should have intervened to prevent the goalkeeper's jubilation.</p> 
<p><em>"I don't understand why 'Dibu' mocked Mbappe. Messi should've told him to show respect. In the end, Messi plays all year with Kylian Mbappe.&nbsp;If you see how he reacted during penalties... I can't understand why he mocks Mbappe, the one with the puppet and things like that.</em></p> 
<p><em><strong>"That's not sportsmanship, it was primitive and I didn't like it.</strong> That is not done. You won the World Cup! Show some greatness, show that you are not primitive. You can be a perfect goalkeeper, but <strong>if you are not a good person</strong>...</em>", Ceferin is quoted as saying by<em>&nbsp;Marca.</em></p> 
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UEFA president hits out at Lionel Messi for his role in Emiliano Martinez's World Cup antics

<p>In the recent penalty shootout triumph versus <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Report-FIFA-to-alter-penalty-regulations-after-Emiliano-Martinezs-shenanigans-at-Qatar-2022-20230127-0010.html" target="_blank"><strong>France</strong></a> in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Qatar-2022-How-could-FIFA-punish-Emiliano-Martinez-for-the-Golden-Glove-award-offensive-gesture-20230115-0025.html" target="_blank"><strong>2022 World Cup</strong></a> Final in Qatar, Argentine goalie <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Emiliano-Martinez-responds-with-lovely-gesture-after-infamous-Golden-Glove-celebration-at-World-Cup-20230218-0013.html" target="_blank">Emiliano Martinez</a> </strong>was a key factor in the team's success. He successfully diverted the attention of the Les Bleus squad away from their penalty kicks and ended up being hailed as a hero of his own nation.</p> 
<p>Both Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni squandered France's World Cup-winning penalty kick opportunities in the shootout. Without a doubt, it was the unconventional methods that the goalie&nbsp;used to keep his opponents off balance that propelled him to international fame.</p> 
<p><strong>He engaged in a lengthy conversation with them, made many physical gestures, screamed several comments, and dragged out the intervals between penalty kicks</strong>. The 30-year-old gained widespread notice after adopting an aggressive approach during World Cup penalty shootouts,&nbsp;even catching the attention of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/FIFA-set-to-announce-new-World-Cup-format-20230314-0009.html" target="_blank">FIFA</a>.</p> 
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<p>Because of what happened with Emiliano Martinez in the World Cup Final, the soccer authorities have <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Report-FIFA-ready-to-change-huge-rule-thanks-to-Emiliano-Martinez-and-World-Cup-tactics-20230301-0035.html" target="_blank">established new rules</a> to prohibit goalkeepers from adopting the same tactics.&nbsp;The International Football Association Board (IFAB) declared this week that goalkeepers will be penalized for actions such as <strong>delaying the taking of a penalty, touching the posts or crossbars, unjustly distracting the taker, and disrespectful behavior.</strong><span></span></p> 
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<p>The judgment's overall principle is to prohibit goalkeepers from unbalancing the penalty taker.&nbsp;The recent strictness with which goalkeepers must remain on their line during penalties has been accompanied by the introduction of new regulations that seem to favor the penalty-takers in every way.</p> 
<p>However, new France starting goalkeeper <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Kylian-Mbappe-explains-why-hes-captain-of-France-over-Antoine-Griezmann-20230323-0017.html" target="_blank">Mike Maignan</a>&nbsp;doesn't seem pleased with the adjustments, as he took to social media&nbsp;to poke fun at the regulations.<strong> <em>"New IFAB penalty rules 2026: Goalkeepers must have their backs to the shot. If the penalty is saved, the opposition gets an indirect freekick"</em>, </strong>he wrote sarcastically.<span></span></p> 
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<p>As <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/World-Cup-effect-French-legend-retires-from-international-soccer-20230109-0026.html" target="_blank">Hugo Lloris</a> announced his retirement from international duty, Les Blues&nbsp;turned to his alternative, Mike&nbsp;Maignan. The&nbsp;Milan goalkeeper made a penalty save in the last minute of Friday's 4-0 win against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Ronald-Koeman-takes-swipe-at-MemphisDepay-after-Netherlands-break-104-year-old-record-20230325-0020.html" target="_blank">Netherlands</a> in the opening game of the&nbsp;Euro 2024 Qualifiers.</p> 
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