Lionel Messi under fire after emotional evening with hat trick against Algeria: should he have been sent off?

Lionel Messi was moved to tears after scoring the first of three goals in the World Cup match against Algeria (3-0). The Argentinian star explained afterwards where those emotions came from. Earlier in the match, the almost 39-year-old attacker had gotten away well when he planted his studs on an opponent’s ankle. Should he have been sent off?

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