<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Real Madrid</a> is never an easy place, known for its high expectations and strong egos, is a challenging environment even for successful players like Rodrygo, who is seeking a more defined role.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rodrygo</a> has been with Real Madrid for over five seasons, during which he has played 221 games, scored 55 goals, and provided 42 assists. This season, his statistics reflect a similar pattern with 1 goal and 1 assist in 4 La Liga games. 



Despite his contributions, the 23-year-old is eager to solidify his position at the club and voiced his frustration about his role to ESPN while with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brazilian national team</a>.



<h2>Rodrygo and his indignation at Real Madrid</h2>



“Everyone knows my indignation. Everyone, both in the national team and at Real Madrid. People were sending messages,” Rodrygo told ESPN. 



He further criticized his usage within the team, saying, “Is someone missing on the right? Rodrygo. Is someone missing as the number 9? Rodrygo.”



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Rodrygo also expressed his disappointment over not being nominated for the Ballon d’Or. “Now there’s not much to say… I was upset, I think I deserved it… I don’t want to belittle the players who are there, but I believe I had a place in the 30. It was a surprise… But there’s not much I can do; I’m not the one who decides these things,” he lamented.


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Real Madrid kicked off their <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/la-liga">LaLiga</a> title defense with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Mallorca. Despite having a powerful attack led by Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jude-bellingham">Jude Bellingham</a>, the white team showed difficulties in generating danger and creating chances.



The lack of understanding between the four attackers was evident during the match. The players constantly looked for the same spaces, which made Mallorca’s defensive task easier. In addition, the absence of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toni-kroos">Toni Kroos</a> in midfield was felt, as the team lacked the precision and distribution of the ball that the German provided.



Jude Bellingham, the young star signing, did not hesitate to express his frustration with his attacking teammates. The Englishman, known for his strong character, showed his leadership by demanding more participation and definition in the opponent’s area. His words reflect the need to improve communication and coordination between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a>‘s attacking players.



<h2>What did Jude Bellingham say to Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius?</h2>



England midfielder Jude Bellingham couldn’t hide his frustration with the score. “You three, you need to finish the attack, because the running back… is f****** hard,” Bellingham appeared to say in the tunnel, before instructing Mbappe, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a>, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/vinicius">Vinicius</a> to make space and shoot, rather than looking for an extra pass around the penalty area.



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<h3>A tactical challenge for Ancelotti</h3>



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/carlo-ancelotti">Carlo Ancelotti</a> faces the challenge of finding the right formula to make the most of his team’s offensive potential. The coexistence of four stars in the same attack requires careful planning and tactical adjustments.



The Italian coach will have to work on the distribution of roles and responsibilities among the players, looking to find the right spaces for each one. In addition, they will have to strengthen collective play and the generation of scoring opportunities.



Real Madrid is still adapting, which is important to note. The addition of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe">Kylian Mbappe</a> to the team has created new tactical challenges, and the team requires time to discover its optimal form.

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Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham seems to show frustration with Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius in LaLiga opener - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe">Kylian Mbappe</a> is now officially a Real Madrid player after his transfer from PSG. The French forward was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu in front of more than 80,000 fans, stating, “It means a lot to me to be here today. I’m very happy and proud to be a player for the club of my dreams.” However, Mbappe’s arrival could lead to the departure of another forward from the team, possibly to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/premier-league">Premier League</a>.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a> is one of the players who may be most impacted by Mbappe’s move to Madrid. The Brazilian could find his place in the starting lineup in danger, sparking rumors that he could leave Real Madrid this season.



In England, Rodrygo is seen as a potential top signing in the Premier League. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-city">Manchester City</a>, flush with funds from the sale of Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid, is reportedly interested in the Brazilian, who has caught the eye of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pep-guardiola">Pep Guardiola.</a>



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/liverpool">Liverpool</a> is another club keeping a close watch on Rodrygo’s situation. The Reds have long been interested in the Brazilian, and with the possibility of him leaving Real Madrid, Liverpool could be poised to make a move.



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<h2>Real Madrid aims for first title of the season</h2>



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> and Atalanta are set to clash on August 14 in Warsaw for the UEFA Super Cup, a match that promises excitement and drama. Both teams are eager to start the season with silverware, and the game will be closely followed by fans worldwide.


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In addition to the significance of the first trophy of the season, Madridistas are especially excited about this match as it marks Kylian Mbappe’s official debut. The French star is already training with the squad at Valdebebas and is preparing for his first final in the iconic white jersey.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a> claimed a hard-fought penalty shootout win over Slovenia in the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 to set up a thrilling quarterfinal against France. Even though it wasn’t a great night for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>, the veteran star still felt nothing but support from his fans.



One of his biggest admirers is Brazilian winger <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a>, who is looking to emulate the Portuguese superstar at Real Madrid. Shortly after Portugal’s qualification, the former Santos star reacted to Ronaldo’s Instagram post with a simple but big comment: “LEGEND.“



Rodrygo’s message to CR7, which had over 70,000 likes, comes shortly before the Al Nassr star goes head-to-head with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe">Kylian Mbappe</a> with a place in this year’s European Championship semifinals on the line.



At 25, the Frenchman hopes to taste the continental glory for the first time. On the other hand, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/uefa-euro/cristiano-ronaldos-uefa-euro-titles-with-portugal-how-many-has-he-won">Ronaldo has already won the Euros</a>, but even at 39, he continues to chase the title as if it was the first time.



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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/uefa-euro/ronaldo-vs-mbappe-how-many-euros-had-cr7-won-with-portugal-at-the-french-stars-age">Ronaldo was still winless with Portugal at Mbappe’s age</a>, so he knows how hard it is to lift the trophy even if he managed to do so in 2016. On Friday, July 5, Portugal and France clash in Hamburg to keep their Euro aspirations alive.






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<h2>Cristiano Ronaldo addressed his difficult night with Portugal</h2>



Monday was rough for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/uefa-euro/euro-2024-cristiano-ronaldos-free-kick-percentage-with-portugal">Ronaldo, whose free kick struggles with Portugal</a> continued by going 0-4 against Slovenia. To make things worse, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/uefa-euro/video-cristiano-ronaldo-in-tears-as-he-misses-crucial-penalty-for-portugal-vs-slovenia-at-euro-2024">Cristiano broke down in tears as he missed a penalty</a> in extra time.



Fortunately, the Al Nassr veteran star redeemed himself by scoring in the penalty shootout, where <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/uefa-euro/euro-2024-diogo-costa-saves-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-by-saving-three-penalties-vs-slovenia">goalkeeper Diogo Costa came up gigantic to rescue Portugal</a> by saving three penalties.



“As you saw, I missed the penalty but I wanted to be the first to score the penalty. You have to take responsibility when the team has to. You can’t be afraid. I’ve never been afraid to face things head on. Sometimes I get it right, sometimes I don’t, but giving up is something you’ll never hear from me. I was sad when I missed the penalty kick but the most important thing is that the team won,” said Ronaldo in his postgame interview.

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This year, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a> will seek to go all out in this <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america">Copa America 2024</a>. They are one of the main candidates to win the title and that is undoubtedly due to the great squad they have, full of young and veteran stars. Here we will investigate a little about his players and what he can give to one of the great powers of Conmebol.



After what was the last Copa America final, added to the frustration of Qatar 2022, Brazil want to go in search of a much-needed victory. It is a very long period without victories for a team used to winning, and this year they hope to be able to reverse this title drought.



Of course, they have several reasons to believe they can do it, since although <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> have the base of the Qatar 2022 champions, Brazil have quickly found a renewal and many new talents have been empowered, giving them an even stronger status as candidates for the “Verdeamarelha.”



<h2>Key Players for Brazil</h2>



Duo Vinicius Junior and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a> of Champions League winners, Real Madrid, will lead from the front as both stars aim to make an instant impact on proceedings in the first game of the group phase.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/vinicius-jr">Vinicius Junior</a> started his football career at Flamengo, where he rose through the youth ranks and into the first team. His rise to stardom came quickly – with only fifty appearances to his name, Real Madrid came knocking for his services. 



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At only 17 years of age, Real Madrid paid Flamengo a whopping 46 million euros. At the time, Vinicius Junior‘s transfer was the second-highest amount ever paid by a club for a footballer under the age of 19.



A Santos youth product, Rodrygo initially played futsal for the club before being called to the first team. He quickly made a name for himself as the teen sensation became a regular starter. After consistent stand-out performances, Real Madrid showed a strong interest and agreed on a deal with Santos for 45 million Euros to acquire his services.



<h2>Team Brazil News</h2>



Superstar <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar">Neymar</a> is missing out on this year’s tournament through injury as he continues to recover from a serious knee issue. Goalkeeper Ederson will also be out of the Copa America where Liverpool’s Alisson Becker will deputize.



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A surprising omission from the squad is Tottenham’s Richarlison and the experienced Casemiro, as one of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/copa-america-2024-highest-paid-coaches">highest paid coaches in Conmebol</a>, Dorival Junior, opted for a more youthful team in this Copa America campaign.



<h2>Predicted lineup for the Brazilian’s opening game against Costa Rica</h2>



Alisson Goalkeeper Danilo Right Back Marquinhos Center Back Eder Militao Center Back Wendell Left Back Joao Gomez Center Midfielder Lucas Paqueta Center Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes Center Midfielder Raphinha Right Wing Rodrygo Striker Vinicius Junior Left Wing


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With the 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> final just days away from us, Real Madrid fans suddenly got worried about the future of Rodrygo Goes at the club due to a controversial clip that went viral.



DAZN posted a clip of an interview with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a> in which the Brazilian player seems to leave his future up in the air, which made noise considering Los Blancos are about to take part in a continental final.



“At Real Madrid forever? Yes, well, you can never know, I have a contract, but the years I’ve already spent here, it’s been a pleasure for me. I always want to stay but let’s see,” Rodrygo said in Spanish.



<h2>Rodrygo’s repost suggests he’s not planning to leave Madrid</h2>



Unsurprisingly, this gave a lot to talk about on the Internet, sparking all kinds of reactions from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> fans, and it didn’t take long for Rodrygo to notice the impact of this clip.



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It turns out that the winger apparently made a mistake with the verb tense, so he was not trying to suggest he could be on the way out of the Santiago Bernabeu in the near future.


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In fact, the former Santos player reposted this post on X (formerly Twitter): “Rodrygo’s entourage denies that the player is thinking about leaving Real Madrid. The Brazilian has the hope of making history at Real Madrid and does not consider any other option. Rodrygo got the tense wrong and DAZN launched a bait with that clip.”



In November 2023, Rodrygo signed a contract extension with Real Madrid to remain at the club through the 2027-28 season. This term, the Brazilian boasts 17 goals and 9 assists in 50 appearances for El Merengue across all competitions.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo Goes</a>, the rising star of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a>, is in the middle of a big controversy with Lionel Messi after a fight with the legend and Rodrigo De Paul during the match between Brazil and Argentina as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. 



Minutes before the start of the game, Argentine fans were brutally attacked by the Brazilian police at Maracana Stadium. As a consequence, Messi and Rodrygo intervened.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> gave an order to his teammates and asked all of them to leave the field. They went straight to the locker room until the police stopped beating fans and security was guaranteed. However, Rodrygo saw this as an evasive action and, according to many reports, supposedly called them cowards. 



Now, for the first time since the incidents, Rodrygo had to face the press and was asked specifically about what happened in the match with Messi considering the star grabbed him by the neck and yelled at him.



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<h2>Rodrygo speaks for the first time about the fight with Lionel Messi</h2>



According to a video posted by Fox Sports, Lionel Messi had a huge answer for Rodrygo prior to the match. “We are world champions. Why are we cowards? Keep your mouth shut. Watch your mouth, kid.”







This Wednesday, after the Champions League game between Real Madrid and Napoli at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Rodrygo was questioned about all the controversy with Messi and this was his answer. “I can’t talk about this.”


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At that moment, reporters asked Rodrygo why he couldn’t talk about the issue. “Real Madrid doesn’t allow me, right?”, was the explanation by the player while laughing and looking to a member of the club’s staff. In that moment, the person took him away from the microphones and cameras. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231130_BUS_88880_lionelmessi-5-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Lionel Messi" class="wp-image-64144" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/lionelmessi-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/lionelmessi-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/lionelmessi-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/lionelmessi-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/lionelmessi-5.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Lionel Messi was part of a huge altercation with Rodrygo (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Rodrygo’s dad also attacked Lionel Messi on social media</h2>



When it seemed that no one else could add fuel to the controversy between&nbsp;Lionel Messi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rodrygo Goes, the father of the Brazilian player ignited Instagram with a harsh message against Leo.



“The ‘saint’ who doesn’t get into trouble with anyone… Seriously, is anyone surprised?”&nbsp;were the words of Rodrygo’s father as a story, along with images of the clashes between the captain of the Argentine national team and the Real Madrid forward.


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Rodrygo Goes, the young star player of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a>, sparked a huge controversy after fighting with Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers match between Brazil and Argentina. Now, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> might be part of this story.



In a new scandal with the Brazilian police at Maracana Stadium, Argentine fans were brutally attacked without mercy or consideration. Both Messi and Rodrygo immediately reacted.



While <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> decided to lead his teammates asking them to leave the field and go to the locker room until the Brazilian police stopped beating the Argentine fans, Rodrygo pointed at the Argentine squad by supposedly calling them cowards.



“We are world champions. Why are we cowards? Keep your mouth shut. Watch your mouth, kid,” would have been Messi’s answer to Rodrygo, according to a video posted by Fox Sports. 



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<h2>Rodrygo sends a special message to Cristiano Ronaldo amid controversy with Lionel Messi</h2>



Now, another controversial chapter has been written with Cristiano Ronaldo as the main character. After the Portuguese legend scored two goals for Al Nassr against Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League, the young star of Real Madrid sent him a very special message. 


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“Happy weekend everyone!” posted CR7 on Instagram and the first public message Rodrygo sent him after the clash with Messi was two emojis: a goat and a face with heart eyes. 



In other words, after the scandal with Leo, the Brazilian forward pointed to Cristiano as the greatest player of all time with the GOAT symbol. By the way, Vinicius Jr also left his mark on the post. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="774" height="1024" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231127_BUS_88183_rodrygocristiano-774x1024.webp&amp;width=774&amp;height=1024" alt="Rodrygo&apos;s message for Cristiano Ronaldo" class="wp-image-88192" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/rodrygocristiano-774x1024.jpeg 774w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/rodrygocristiano-227x300.jpeg 227w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/rodrygocristiano-768x1016.jpeg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/rodrygocristiano-1161x1536.jpeg 1161w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/rodrygocristiano.jpeg 1290w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px"></figure><figcaption>Rodrygo’s message for Cristiano Ronaldo (Instagram/@cristiano)</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Rodrygo’s dad also attacked Lionel Messi on social media</h2>



When it seemed that no one else could add fuel to the controversy between Lionel Messi and Rodrygo Goes, the father of the Brazilian player ignited Instagram with a harsh message against Leo.



“The ‘saint’ who doesn’t get into trouble with anyone… Seriously, is anyone surprised?” were the words of Rodrygo’s father as a story, along with images of the clashes between the captain of the Argentine national team and the Real Madrid forward.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrygo">Rodrygo</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>‘s heated exchange before the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a>–<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> World Cup Qualifier went viral. Even the Real Madrid star’s dad reacted to the situation, suggesting the Inter Miami star is a conflictive person.



“The saint who does not cause trouble with anyone…,” Rodrygo’s father wrote ironically on an Instagram story along with pictures of Messi arguing with Rodrygo and another one of him grabbing Uruguayan player Mathias Olivera by the throat.



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Though the eighth-time Ballon d’Or winner is widely respected around the world, many believe he’s not the good guy most people portray. Former French player Jerome Rothen, for instance, said that Messi “used to have the image of a sweet guy, but now he has changed because his true personality is coming out and he got caught.“



<h2>Messi’s argument with Rodrygo</h2>



On Tuesday, the Argentine superstar was seen having a heated argument with Rodrygo before the kick-off. It turns out that the Brazilian <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/the-conversation-between-lionel-messi-and-rodrygo-before-brazil-argentina-revealed-20231122-BUS-87255.html">reportedly told</a> Messi and company they were “cowards” for leaving the field before.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231124_BUS_87559_Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Lionel Messi of Argentina (L) and teammate Rodrigo de Paul talk to Rodrygo of Brazil after the match was delayed due to incidents in the stands during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." class="wp-image-87023" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Lionel Messi of Argentina (L) and teammate Rodrigo de Paul talk to Rodrygo of Brazil after the match was delayed due to incidents in the stands during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</figcaption></figure>



The game between Brazil and Argentina was delayed for about half an hour as the Argentine players returned to the locker room as a sign of protest against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-leads-argentina-back-to-locker-room-as-brazilian-police-attack-fans-20231122-BUS-87005.html">violence suffered by their fans</a> at the hands of the Brazilian police.


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Rodrygo’s remark obviously didn’t sit well with Messi, with the 36-year-old reportedly answering, “We are the World Champions, how are we cowards? Watch your mouth kid.”



<h2>Messi called out ‘disrespectful’ young players</h2>



A few days before this episode, Messi had another episode of rage as he grabbed Uruguayan international <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/video-lionel-messi-grabs-uruguay-player-by-the-throat-20231117-BUS-86183.html">Mathias Olivera by the throat</a> during a melee on the field. In his post-game interview, Leo called out Manuel Ugarte, who made obscene gestures to Rodrigo de Paul.


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“I prefer not to say what I think about some gestures. But these young people have to learn to respect from their elders. This game was always intense and hard but always with a lot of respect. They have to learn a little bit,” Messi said.

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Unfortunately, the beautiful game continues to be marred by racism. On Thursday, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a> international Rodrygo said he was victim of racist insults on social media in recent days. 



“Racists are always active. My social networks were invaded with insults and all kinds of nonsense,” the 22-year-old wrote on Instagram. On Tuesday, he played for the Selecao in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/argentina-hand-brazil-their-first-loss-at-home-in-a-world-cup-qualifying-20231122-BUS-87042.html">1-0 loss to Argentina</a>.



Rodrygo didn’t blame any fanbase in particular for the abuse, so it’s not completely clear if the insults had something to do with his last game. Fellow countryman and Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior also stood against racism on countless occasions.



“If we don’t do what they want, if we don’t behave as they think we should, if we wear something that bothers them, if we don’t lower our heads when we are attacked, if we occupy spaces that they think is theirs, racists take action with all this criminal behavior,” Rodrygo added. “But it’s their bad luck, we will not stop!”.



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<h2>Rodrygo had an argument with Messi in the World Cup Qualifier</h2>



With Vinicius and Neymar out due to injury, Rodrygo had the duty of carrying Brazil’s attack against La Albiceleste. But the winger made more headlines because of a heated exchange with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>.



The game was delayed for about 30 minutes as the Argentine players decided to return to the tunnel as a sign of protest against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-leads-argentina-back-to-locker-room-as-brazilian-police-attack-fans-20231122-BUS-87005.html">baton charge</a> launced by the local police against the away fans.



When Messi and company returned to the field to play the game, the Inter Miami star and Rodrigo de Paul were immediately seen arguing with Rodrygo. That was shortly before the kick-off.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231123_BUS_87406_Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Lionel Messi of Argentina (L) and teammate Rodrigo de Paul talk to Rodrygo of Brazil after the match was delayed due to incidents in the stands during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." class="wp-image-87023" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Lionel-Messi-and-Rodrygo.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Lionel Messi of Argentina (L) and teammate Rodrigo de Paul talk to Rodrygo of Brazil after the match was delayed due to incidents in the stands during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</figcaption></figure>



According to ESPN, the Brazilian player told Messi they were “cowards” for walking off the field. “We are the World Champions, how are we cowards? Watch your mouth kid,” Messi allegedly answered.



<h2>Brazil with work to do in the Qualifiers</h2>



With their loss to Argentina, the Brazilian national team dropped to sixth place in the South American 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Fernando Diniz’s men have seven points, the same they had before the November break.



The Selecao are riding on a three-game losing streak, and the game before that was a draw with Venezuela at home. The road to the next World Cup won’t be back until September 2024, so they will find themselves in this spot for a while. In June, they will take part in the Copa America.

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If the derby between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> was heated before they even took the field, the violence at the Maracana only fueled the animosity. In fact, the fight in the stands even sparked a heated exchange between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> and Rodrygo.



The Inter Miami star led his side back to the locker room before the kick-off as the Brazilian police <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/video-emiliano-martinez-tries-to-stop-brazilian-police-from-hitting-argentina-fans-20231122-BUS-87015.html">launched a baton charge</a> on the Argentine fans. When they returned to play the game, Messi was seen arguing with the Real Madrid winger.



According to ESPN, the Brazilian player called the Argentine players “cowards” for leaving the field. “We are the World Champions, how are we cowards? Watch your mouth kid,” Messi allegedly told Rodrygo, who responded “Now let’s look at the game, you’ll see us there.” But Messi didn’t look worried about it, “Let’s see, come on, come on.”



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<h2>Messi reacted to the violence</h2>



In his post-match interview, Messi didn’t want to talk only about the match itself. The Argentine superstar condemned the Brazilian police’s actions, claiming it wasn’t the first time they attack an Argentine fanbase.



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“It was bad because we saw how they were beating people. The police, as happened in the Libertadores final, were once again repressing the people with night sticks,” Messi said. “We went to the locker room because it was the best way to calm everything down, it could have ended in tragedy. You think about the families, the people who are there, who don’t know what’s going on and we were more concerned about that than playing a match that, at that point, was of secondary importance.”



Argentine fans already had problems with the Brazilian police in the past, especially this year in Copa Libertadores clashes. Boca Juniors fans, for instance, were <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/copa-libertadores-final-could-be-played-behind-closed-doors-after-mayhem-between-boca-juniors-and-fluminense-supporters-20231103-BUS-82706.html">victims of police violence</a> in the tournament final a few weeks ago.



<h2>Messi enters a long break</h2>



Now that he took part in the November international break, Messi will finally have a long-awaited holidays. The Argentine star hasn’t stopped since the summer of 2022, having joined Inter Miami in July this year right after the club season in Europe ended.


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With the Herons out of the MLS playoffs, the 36-year-old won’t be back on the field until 2024. The South Florida team will begin its preseason on January 9, while the Argentina national team won’t play until the March 2024 break.

The conversation between Lionel Messi and Rodrygo before Brazil-Argentina, revealed

The conversation between Lionel Messi and Rodrygo before Brazil-Argentina, revealed - Bolavip US

When you think about the greatest sports rivalries on Earth, the Spanish Clasico will probably come to mind. The derby between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/champions-league-winners-list-by-year-20220526-0035.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Madrid</a> and Barcelona has <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/el-clasico-2021-when-did-the-rivalry-between-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid-start-20211018-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">years of history</a>, and it’s a fixture every soccer fan highlights on the calendar.
Despite the distance between the Spanish capital and the Catalan city, the tension between these <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Barcelona-legend-Gerard-Pique-All-La-Liga-referees-favour-Real-Madrid-20230118-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LaLiga</a> giants is high. When a player commits toone of these clubs, he’s practically closing the door on playing for the rivals in the future—though, of course, there have been <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-legends-which-players-have-played-for-both-sides-20211021-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some exceptions</a>.
Fans never take it lightly when a player makes the switch, plus they’re not usually interested in having a former rival donningtheir colors anyway.Rodrygo is well aware of this, which is why he turned down Barca when Madrid knocked on his door.
<h2>Rodrygo reveals he had everything agreed with Barcelona before joining Real Madrid</h2>
“When my father told me the news… I always tell this story. I had two shirts: one for Barca and one for Real Madrid and I had to choose. It was very easy for me to choose. But it was all agreed with Barcelona, it was a surprise for me, I didn’t expect Real Madrid to come. It was a scare but then it was one of the happiest moments of my life,“ Rodrygo told Goal.
The Brazilian winger was the subject of a tug-o-war between the Spanish rivals in 2019, though Madrid joined the race much later than Barcelona. According to the 22-year-old, he had everything ready for a Camp Nou move until Los Blancos stepped in.
In the end, Madrid signed Rodrygo for $48 million from Santos. Outbiding Barcelona proved to be worth it, since Rodrygo has already helped the Merengues win seven trophies.
 
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Real Madrid star admits he almost joined Barcelona: 'It was all agreed'

Real Madrid star admits he almost joined Barcelona: 'It was all agreed' - Bolavip US

It is the final part of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-What-happens-if-Brazil-beats-South-Korea-in-the-round-of-16-20221205-0024.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qatar 2022</a>. The Round of 16 is coming to an end <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/richarlison-or-ronaldo-fans-compare-them-after-game-vs-serbia-funniest-memes-and-reactions-q22-20221124-0042.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil</a> takethe stage to face <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Why-is-South-Koreas-Son-Heung-min-playing-with-a-mask-vs.-Brazil-20221205-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Korea</a>. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Is-Neymar-playing-tomorrow-vs.-South-Korea-Tite-sets-condition-for-Brazil-stars-return-20221204-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tite</a> wants to prove what they are capable of and sent a powerful starting 11, with Rodrygo going to the bench, but why?
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Why-are-Alex-Sandro-and-Alex-Telles-not-playing-for-Brazil-vs.-South-Korea-20221205-0030.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil</a> are probably the best squad in this <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/video-fans-go-crazy-with-neymar-look-alike-in-the-stands-at-brazil-vs-switzerland-20221128-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FIFA World Cup</a>. They have tons of stars in the roster, but only 11 can make it to the starting 11 while the others wait for an opportunity to play coming from the bench.
In the Round of 16, Brazil won’t have an easy test. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Brazil-vs-South-Korea-soccer-history-Head-to-head-before-Qatar-2022-game-20221204-0045.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asian squad</a> is very strong and fast, so that’s why <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Brazil-vs-South-Korea-Probable-lineups-for-this-Qatar-2022-World-Cup-game-20221203-0051.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tite decided to put the best players</a> he has available, but benched Rodrygo and here’s the reason why.
<h2>Why is Rodrygo not starting for Brazil vs. South Korea?</h2>
All of the 26 Brazilians in Qatar 2022 could definitely starters for Tite, but he has to select the best 11 for each match. In the bench, great stars wait for an opportunity to have some minutes and Rodrygo is one of them.
Real Madrid’sright winger has not been an undoubted started for Tite. On that side, the coach has given Raphinha, FC Barcelona’s forward, the opportunity to start almost every game.
Rodrygo is not injured and appeared in Brazil’s squad to play against South Korea. He will be available as a substitutefor Tite if the coach needs him. He has onlystarted one game in this tournament and was in Brazil’s defeat 1-0 against Cameroon.
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