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13th Dec 2015

Sweary Lionel Messi reportedly tells his international critics to ‘go f**k themselves’

The genius is angry

Kevin McGillicuddy

Lionel Messi is still bitter about last year’s World Cup final loss to Germany.

The Barcelona man came within 90 minutes of football’s greatest team prize until a late goal from Mario Gotze secured the golden trinket for the Germans.

Messi didn’t get a chance to shine in the final and despite clearly being almost other-worldly with his football ability there are some who still fail to see him as better than his idol Maradona due to the lack of a World Cup on his CV.

The Argentine normally gives fairly bland interviews but this afternoon it’s being reported that he has laid into his critics with a foul mouthed rant on a television interview.

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Messi is also often criticised for his lack of seeming passion for his country, with some football fans upset that he doesn’t appear to sing the national anthem,

https://twitter.com/JuanG_Arango/status/676075779059511296

https://twitter.com/JuanG_Arango/status/676075997658238976

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The quotes seem very much out of character from the Barcelona man with many football fans unsure if the translation is correct.

https://twitter.com/The_Classic10/status/676080522292924418

Here’s some of the clips if you want to test out your Spanish

https://twitter.com/JuanG_Arango/status/676080918793207808

But Juan isn’t backing down from his claims

https://twitter.com/The_Classic10/status/676080522292924418