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Messi stepped onto Mandi's lower leg during Argentina's opening group match. The referee awarded a free kick, produced no card and VAR did not recommend an on-field review.
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Lionel Messi caught Aïssa Mandi with his studs, but received no card.
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Messi stepped onto Mandi's lower leg during Argentina's opening group match. The referee awarded a free kick, produced no card and VAR did not recommend an on-field review.
Free kick to Algeria; no disciplinary sanction. VAR cleared the on-field decision.
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