The game between Argentina and Netherlands has seen a flurry of yellow cards.
Antonio Mateu Lahoz has been a yellow-card spree, dealing out bookings at regular intervals throughout the quarterfinal between Argentina and Netherlands.
Lahoz has thus far been charged with booking two Argentine officials, eight Argentine athletes, and seven Netherlands athletes (Dumfries has two yellow cards).
Messi, the Argentine captain, engaged in an impassioned conversation with the officials after the referee’s judgment was announced at halftime.
After the dramatic second half, there were 18 total yellow cards issued in the match, surpassing the 16 issued during Portugal vs. Netherlands in the 2006 World Cup match that came to be known as the “Battle of Nuremberg.”
The players booked by Lahoz so far:
- ⦿ Walter Samuel (31’) – Argentina coaching staff
- ⦿ Jurien Timber (43’)
- ⦿ Marcos Acuna (43’)
- ⦿ Christian Romero (45’)
- ⦿ Wout Weghorst (45+2’)
- ⦿ Memphis Depay (76’)
- ⦿ Lisandro Martinez (76’)
- ⦿ Steven Berghuis (88’)
- ⦿ Leandro Parades (89’)
- ⦿ Lionel Scaloni (90’) – Argentina manager
- ⦿ Lionel Messi (90+10’)
- ⦿ Nicolas Otamendi (90+12’)
- ⦿ Steven Bergwijn (91’) – ET
- ⦿ Gonzalo Montiel (109’) – ET
- ⦿ German Pezzella (112’) – ET
- ⦿ Denzel Dumfries (128’) – PS
- ⦿ Denzel Dumfries (129’) – PS (2nd yellow changed to red)
- ⦿ Noa Lang (129’) – PS
*Updated as per the records on the official FIFA website
Lahoz is a seasoned official who is known for making contentious choices.
Lionel Messi paid respect to Diego Maradona after his passing while Lahoz was the referee for the Barcelona vs. Osasuna match. Argentina and Barcelona supporters were furious when Lahoz booked Messi for taking off his jersey.
Another time, Lahoz overturned a Messi goal during a La Liga match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in 2013–14. Atletico went on to win the championship after the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Elvio Paolorosso, the team’s then assistant manager, revealed that Lahoz later apologized to Barcelona for incorrectly disallowing the goal.
Similar to this, Pep Guardiola was dismissed by referee Lahoz for disobedience during Manchester City’s 2017–18 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match against Liverpool.
Messi wasn’t pleased with the Dutch coaching team after Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final victory
‘You talk too much’ – Lionel Messi bites back at Netherlands and Louis van Gaal after feisty World Cup quarter-final
Lionel Messi appeared to give the Netherlands’ coaching staff a piece of his mind after Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final victory.
La Selección came out on top of what was a drama-filled tie that saw a mammoth 15 yellow cards and one red card – but Messi was still fuming with his opponents after the game.
The Argentina great was one among the players that ended up in the book after disputing with referee Antonio Lahoz over awarding a free-kιck at the conclusion of normal time.
The star overtook Pele for the most assists in the World Cup knockout stages in the match.Wout Weghorst, a Burnley player and the Netherlands’ goal scorer, also made a nasty tackle on him, but the Clarets’ striker was unpunished because he already had one yellow before scoring the amazing equalizer.Messi praised his nation’s victory in front of the Dutch athletes following the final horn.
Messi approached them after the game and appeared to warn Dutch manager Louis van Gaal and his staff: “You talk too much.” The Netherlands coaching staff also appeared to get an earful.Emiliano Martinez, another member of the team, reiterated this idea when he said, “I heard Van Gaal saying that in a penalty shoot-out they had the advantage, or if we went to penalties then they would win – I think he has to keep his mouth shut.”But Messi’s anger didn’t stop there; prior to his post-game interview, the star is said to have also targeted an unidentified Dutch squad member.
According to the Daily Express’s translation, Messi is believed to have turned to face someone off camera and yelled angrily, “What are you staring at, go on, idiot!”The Argentine reportedly also objected to the game’s officiating standards.He declared,
“I don’t want to comment about the referee because they punish you for being honest. “I believe that it was obvious to everyone. This style of referee is not permitted by FIFA for this kind of game.
Nahuel Molina’s opening goal had been assisted by Messi, who then doubled his nation’s lead in the second half by converting from the penalty spot.
However, Argentina’s efforts were immediately undone as Burnley player Wout Weghorst was let loose by the Netherlands and scored twice to force extra time with less than a minute remaining in regulation.
Argentina advanced to play Croatia in the semifinals thanks to a second penalty kιck goal from Messi, who helped La Seleccion prevail in the shootout.On Saturday, the second group of semi-finalists will be decided. Morocco and Portugal will square off before France and England do the same.
Both matches will be broadcast live on talkSPORT.After a combative World Cup quarterfinal, Lionel Messi chides the Netherlands and Louis van Gaal, saying, “You talk too much.”After Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal triumph, Messi wasn’t happy with the Dutch coaching staff.
After Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands, Lionel Messi appeared to give the Dutch coaching staff a piece of his mind.In a ɗracmatic match that included a whopping 15 yellow cards and one red, La Selección prevailed, but Messi was still irate with his opponents after the game.
The Argentina star was one among the players that ended up in the book after disputing with referee Antonio Lahoz over awarding a free kick at the end of normal time. The star overtook Pele for the most assists in the World Cup knockout stages in the match.
Wout Weghorst, a Burnley player and the Netherlands’ goal scorer, also made a nasty tackle on him, but the Clarets’ striker was unpunished because he already had one yellow before scoring the amazing equalizer.
Messi praised his nation’s victory in front of the Dutch athletes following the final horn.
Messi approached them after the game and appeared to warn Dutch manager Louis van Gaal and his staff: “You talk too much.” The Netherlands coaching staff also appeared to get an earful.
Emiliano Martinez, another member of the team, reiterated this idea when he said, “I heard Van Gaal saying that in a penalty shoot-out they had the advantage, or if we went to penalties then they would win – I think he has to keep his mouth shut.”
But Messi’s anger didn’t stop there; prior to his post-game interview, the star is said to have also targeted an unidentified Dutch squad member.
According to the Daily Express’s translation, Messi is believed to have turned to face someone off camera and yelled angrily, “What are you staring at, go on, idiot!”
The Argentine reportedly also objected to the game’s officiating standards.
He declared, “I don’t want to comment about the referee because they punish you for being honest. “I believe that it was obvious to everyone. This style of referee is not permitted by FIFA for this kind of game.
Nahuel Molina’s opening goal had been assisted by Messi, who then doubled his nation’s lead in the second half by converting from the penalty spot.
However, Argentina’s efforts were immediately undone when Burnley’s Wout Weghorst was let loose by the Netherlands and scored twice to force extra time at the death.
Argentina advanced to play Croatia in the semifinals thanks to a second penalty kick goal from Messi, who helped La Seleccion prevail in the shootout.
On Saturday, the second group of semi-finalists will be decided. Morocco and Portugal will square off before France and England do the same. Both matches will be broadcast live on talkSPORT.
After a combative World Cup quarterfinal, Lionel Messi chides the Netherlands and Louis van Gaal, saying, “You talk too much.”
After Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal triumph, Messi wasn’t happy with the Dutch coaching staff.