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Lionel Messi and a 2nd red card in his career

The Barcelona forward assisted Sergio Aguero’s opener before Paulo Dybala made it 2-0.

But Messi was shown a red following a clash with Gary Medel, which also saw the Chile player dismissed.

red card for Lionel Messi

Arturo Vidal scored a second-half penalty but Argentina held off the fightback to secure third place.

However, the big talking point was undoubtedly the sendings off of Medel and Messi – who has never been sent off for Barcelona, and whose only another red card was on his international debut 14 years ago.

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