Monday, June 30, 2025 – 12:15 I by Redactie
It could have been an emotional reunion: Lionel Messi against his ex-club Paris Saint-Germain, on the big stage of the renewed World Cup for clubs. But what started when a sporty game ended for Messi in a social media riot in the midst of frustration, elimination and … an alleged swipe.
During the heavy 0-4 defeat of Inter Miami against the PSG of Luis Enrique, the French did not leave a Spaander very of the American club. Joao Neves scored twice in a crazy first half and Inter seemed like the break.
Striking moment with vitinha
Messi, visibly frustrated by the powerless game of his team, lashed out at Vitinha in the second half. At least, thousands of fans saw it on social media. Images show how the Argentinian hunts the Portuguese, with his hands on his back. The moment the ball is gone, he seems to lift his arm in a short movement.
A Spanish user on X: “What does Messi do there, a fist to vitinha? This man can’t stand his loss.”
Messi Laakt, embrace others
Although Messi did not hit the midfielder, he was labeled on X as “bad loser”, “spoiled child” and “disgusting example”. Yet after the match it remained striking serene on the field: Messi was filmed while exchanging his sweater with Achraf Hakimi and gave his entire outfit to Ousmane Dembélé.
Also with Coach Enrique and former team mates such as Donnarumma and Kimpembe, a brief reunion followed in the catacombs. Dembélé shared a photo with Messi’s shirt on X and wrote: “The best of all time. Happy to see again.”
Messi and Inter Miami are now switching to MLS mode. Montreal Impact awaits on Sunday. But the aftermath of the game with PSG will chase the Argentinian for a while.
What the pussy Missi does a fisting to vitinha. This uncle does not know how to lose, what a bad athlete. pic.twitter.com/8baltrsOrt
– ᴍᴀɴᴜ. (@Esnomanu) June 29, 2025
Worth a look
