Lionel Messi-led Argentina defeated Australia comprehensively in their Round of 16 match and qualified for the quarterfinals. Messi was once again among the goals as the Argentina striker netted the first goal for his team on the night. Julian Alvarez also struck in the 57th minute to extend Argentina’s lead Although Enzo Fernandez scored for Australia, the game was done and dusted till then.
With Messi scoring the goal and Argentina winning the match, the fans were over the moon. The Argentinian captain’s family was also in the stand to cheer for the team. Messi’s wife and his children got emotional when the striker scored the goal in the 35th minute. It was all going well for Argentina and Messi and it ended on a good note too.
But in between, a small incident took place that did not sit too well with the fans. Messi’s son, Mateo did something that put the striker’s reputation in question. The seven-year-old kid seemed to throw a used chewing gum at Argentinian fans in the stand while the match was on.
The video took to capture the moment on camera while Argentina fans were cheering for their favourite player, Lionel Messi, and his son was indulged in throwing used chewing gum at them. However, the child was soon schooled by his mother Antonela Roccuzzo. The footage has gone viral on social media.
With the video doing the rounds on social media, fans also shared their views on the incident. While a few looked at the funny side of it, a user called the child a menace.