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Algeria national team captain Mandi announced his retirement from the national team. In an interview, he reflected on his career and discussed a controversial foul by Lionel Messi during the first match of the 2022 World Cup. Mandi stated that he did not initially realize the severity of the injury, but felt pain later in the locker room. He noted that after watching replays, others told him Messi should have received a red card. However, Mandi emphasized that Messi immediately apologized to him on the field, asking 'Are you okay?' The interview was published by Hupu Football News on July 25.
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Hupu Football News — July 25 — Algeria national team captain Mandy has announced his retirement from international football. In an interview with Kampo host, Mandy reflected on his national team career and also discussed an incident involving Lionel Messi during the first match of this year's World Cup.
Mandy on the Messi Foul
"At that moment... within five seconds, you all saw the location and process of the foul on the live broadcast. I didn't have that feeling, I didn't feel it either... I did feel the action, yes, I definitely felt it, but I wasn't clear at the time."
"I didn't expect my ankle to be injured. In fact, after stepping on the spot in the locker room, I felt pain and said, 'This is so strange!'"
"After watching the replay, they told me, 'He should have been sent off with a red card.' But I wasn't thinking about it at all."
"Messi reacted quickly at that moment, immediately apologized to me, and said to me, 'Are you okay?'"
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Algeria Captain Mandi Retires from National Team, Recalls Messi's Apology After World Cup Foul