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Lionel Messi loses his cool after slap from Peru defender as Argentina captain appears to repeat 'bobo' insult he fired at Wout Weghorst during 2022 World Cup

<p>The pair collided as the centre-back attempted to win the ball from the Argentina captain, who accused Zambrano of slapping him. Messi was clearly angry at the defender and lobbed an insult at him as he walked away.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">"¿QUÉ HACÉS, BOBO?" 🤌<br><br>El enojo de Messi con Zambrano. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EliminatoriasEnTyCSports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EliminatoriasEnTyCSports</a>. <a href="https://t.co/aEAEsFFDBu">pic.twitter.com/aEAEsFFDBu</a></p>— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TyCSports/status/1859054061900763614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi repeated the same insult - 'bobo' (idiot) - that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-weghorst-fool-argentina-world-cup-quarter-final-netherlands/blta64671090ac11268" target="_blank">he lobbed at striker Wout Weghorst as the Inter Miami hero conducted an interview</a> after his team's 2022 World Cup quarter-final win over Netherlands. The video of the incident went viral as fans enjoyed seeing a moment of anger from the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, and the latest outburst has caught a lot of attention in Argentina.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi set up the only goal of the game as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-player-ratings-vs-peru-lionel-messi-s-outrageous-assist-lifts-la-albiceleste-to-conmebol-world-cup-qualifying-victory/blt4cb02c74bbd8b860" target="_blank">Lautaro Martinez fired the world champions to a 1-0 victory</a>, extending their lead at the top of the World Cup qualifying group. Messi is now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-usmnt-landon-donovan-record-most-assists-international-football-argentina-lautaro-martinez-diego-maradona-goal-peru/blt24e7fcda4ba55789" target="_blank">the joint-top assist maker of all time in international football</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Argentina's win against Peru will be Messi's last competitive display of 2024, with Inter Miami recently knocked out of the MLS playoffs against Atlanta United.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Lionel Messi loses his cool after slap from Peru defender as Argentina captain appears to repeat 'bobo' insult he fired at Wout Weghorst during 2022 World Cup | Goal.com English Bahrain

Lionel Messi appeared to call Carlos Zambrano an &quot;idiot&quot; after a challenge from the defender during Argentina&apos;s win against Peru.

Lionel Messi loses his cool after slap from Peru defender as Argentina captain appears to repeat &apos;bobo&apos; insult he fired at Wout Weghorst during 2022 World Cup