Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix as Barcelona was knocked out of the Spanish Super Cup Thursday.
Messi, who won his sixth Ballon d'Or last year, came face to face with the youngster as tensions almost boiled over between the two semifinalists.Portuguese sensation Felix, compared by some to his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, had initially clashed with Barca defender Jordi Alba moments before the half-time whistle, appearing to slap away a finger pointed in his face. Messi was in no mood to let this slide and waited for the 20-year-old as the players began to walk off the pitch.
Real Madrid scores rare 'Olimpico' goal direct from a cornerAtletico strike late Diego Simeone's side took the lead early in the second half courtesy of Koke but goals from Messi and Antoine Griezmann seemingly put the Catalan club in control.However, Alvaro Morata converted a penalty with less than 10 minutes remaining before Angel Correa netted a clinical winner for Atletico in the 86th minute.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
General denies request for pardoned Special Forces soldier to regain elite patchThe Army's top Special Forces commander has denied a request from a former soldier who was pardoned of war crimes charges by Trump to have his elite ribbon returned — and the case is now set to go before the service's highest personnel review board
Read more »
Why more than 10,000 people applied for the Disney Parks Moms Panel — with no payDisney has welcomed 14 new super-fans to share their insider tips on its parks and resorts.
Read more »
22 Looks From Afrochella That Show Just How Diverse the Afrocentric Aesthetic IsLet's just say we were super inspired.
Read more »
It's Not Pasta Salad, it's Salad PastaPasta sala? Soggy, sad, and cold. Salad pasta? Crunchy, bright, and warm!
Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Cartier Signs Up to Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion in ChinaCartier’s launch on the platform will take place in February, coinciding with Tmall’s Super Brand Day.
Read more »
Brad Pitt Is Entering 2020 With a Style Level-UpIt looks like 2020 is already shaping up to be the year of Brad Pitt’s fashion level-up.
Read more »