Lionel Messi will want to forget the match against Paraguay. However, Argentina's captain's performance on the field was dismal as the team lost 2-1. Fierce war of words is also going on with the referee. At one point Paraguayan fans even threw bottles at him. And in this incident, Paraguayan defender Omar Alderet apologized to the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner.
At the Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Alderrete did not let Messi play his natural game. He tackled the Inter Miami star several times. At one point, Messi complained to referee Anderson Daronko. But he did not take it into account. Disappointed, Messi said to the referee, 'You are a coward. You didn't like it.'
Paraguayan fans threw bottles at Messi as he took another corner kick. Alderet expressed regret at this behavior of the fans.
He wrote to Messi on Instagram, 'Dear Leo Messi, someone threw a bottle at you. I apologize on behalf of my country for this unfortunate incident. You are an idol to millions of people here and to the whole world. We deeply regret this disrespectful behavior, which does not express our love for you.'
