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VIDEO: 'You talk a lot!' - Furious Lionel Messi confronts James Rodriguez over Copa America final comments as tensions threaten to boil over in Argentina's World Cup qualifying draw with Colombia

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  • Argentina draw with Colombia in feisty game
  • Messi clashes with Rodriguez
  • Unhappy with his Copa America comments
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Argentina played out a 1-1 draw with Colombia in a feisty match that saw Enzo Fernandez sent off and Messi exchange words with Rodriguez. According to TyC Sports, the Argentina captain was believed to have been riled by Rodriguez's recent comments about the 2024 Copa America final, when the Colombia star said: "We had an excellent Copa America. Obviously, we wanted the title, but we didn’t win the Copa America because of external things, I think. The referee favoured Argentina. He didn’t give us penalties. For me a clear one."

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  • WHAT MESSI SAID

    Messi reportedly said: "You said they helped us in the final. You talk a lot." James replied: "I didn't say anything."

    The Argentina captain was then quizzed on the incident after the match but said only: "What stays on the field, stays on the field."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Rodriguez was actually named the player of the tournament after helping Colombia reach the final of the 2024 Copa America. However, they were beaten by Argentina as Messi and Co. followed up their World Cup win with yet another title. Yet the Colombia star's comments about the tournament have clearly not gone unnoticed by Messi and seem to have generated some ill-feeling.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI

    Messi is now due to link up with Inter Miami for the Club World Cup. The MLS side will kick off the tournament against Al-Ahly on June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium.