Lionel Messi Blames Poor Pitch As Argentina Draw With Venezuela, Insists Game Was ‘Ugly’

Lionel Messi seemingly faulted the poor pitch for Argentina's frustrating draw with Venezuela in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.

Lionel Messi's return to the Argentina national team was marked by a frustrating draw in their CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers

While he was delighted with his return, he also launched a passionate lamentation, describing the match as 'very ugly'expressed his frustration with the condition of the pitch following Argentina's 1-1 draw with Venezuela in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.Lionel Messi tries to evade pressing from Venezuela defenders during Argentina's 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Photo: Edilzon Gamez.

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