Lionel Messi‘s popularity among British people has plummeted after Argentina’s shameful World Cup antics.
Messi is now viewed unfavourably among almost half of the participants surveyed by YouGov.
It comes after Argentina’s baseless behaviour at the tournament, which ended with them losing 1-0 to Spain in the final and starting fights with the opposition. Enzo Fernandez was sent off in normal time and Leandro Paredes was lambasted for attacking Eric Garcia and Gavi after the match.
Even Messi was dragged into their pathetic antics in the final, attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off for briefly putting his hand over his mouth.
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