The Mexican player who did not shrink and hit Lionel Messi, put him in his place

Lionel Messi is ready to face his second World Cup semifinals in his career. The Argentine team will face Croatia in a match that looks set to be one of the great memories of the 2022 World Cup.

However, Messi's journey during the 2022 World Cup has also left several controversies, such as his quarrel with the Netherlands coach or when he allegedly kicked Mexico's jersey, certainly unintentionally. Now, it comes to mind that Mexican player who did not hesitate to take Messi down a peg or two when he was a youth player.

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During Messi's early days at FC Barcelona, the Argentine striker was involved in a problem with a Mexican player, who was one of the team's veterans. It turns out that Messi didn't like the way Rafael Marquez was handling the ball and so, a heated argument started between the two with El Kaiser putting Messi in his place.

Marquez and Messi have problems?

The reality is that Lionel Messi and Rafa Marquez have no major problems with each other. However, the players have had the occasional argument at some point. Despite this, the respect is mutual and they have great admiration for each other and their respective careers.