On September 28, Argentine newspaper Olé reported that Columbus Crew midfielder Santiago Rodríguez posted a photo celebrating the team's victory on social media. The post featured an image of Messi looking displeased during the match. Given their heated confrontation earlier in the game, the post sparked public speculation about whether Rodríguez was deliberately responding to Messi.

During Columbus Crew's 2-1 victory over Inter Miami, Messi and Rodríguez clashed directly on the pitch. Match footage shows both players engaged in a heated exchange following physical contact, with both appearing visibly agitated. However, the referee issued no yellow cards to either player.

Lip-reading interpretations circulating on social media suggest portions of their exchange included:

Rodríguez: "Why do you always act so tough? You're always like this."

Messi: "Yeah, yeah, but you don't respect me, you don't respect me."

Rodríguez: "Did I say something to you? You're a coward. Shut your mouth."

Messi: "Let me go, asshole."

The two continued arguing, with Messi also saying: "Listen, this is just an argument. Look, let's back off, please."

It should be noted that the above content is derived from lip-reading match footage and is not an official or complete transcript released by the competition organizers, so the exact wording remains somewhat uncertain.

The altercation did not affect Columbus Crew's eventual victory. Late in the match, an error by Inter Miami's goalkeeper allowed Columbus Crew to secure a 2-1 win.

A day after the match, Rodríguez posted an update about the game on social media. He shared a photo of himself celebrating the victory alongside an image of Messi looking unhappy during the match. He also included a thumbs-up emoji and a smirk emoji next to "+3".

Rodríguez wrote: "+3 👍🏼😁"

Olé subsequently asked: "Is this a dig aimed at Messi?"

To date, Rodríguez himself has not explicitly stated whether the post was directed at Messi. However, given the heated confrontation between the two during the match, the post has captured public attention.

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