Lionel Messi gets angry over Edinson Cavani after Uruguay striker offered to fight him

Lionel Messi was banned from international football with Argentina for three months after his comments regarding refereeing during Copa America earlier this year. However, Barcelona talisman me his return for Argentina during 1-0 win over Brazil earlier this week. It looks like Lionel Messi is making most of his return, after Barcelona mainstay grabbed helines during an incident with Uruguay's Edinson Cavani during Argentina's 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Lionel Messi provides a fitting response to Edinson Cavani's offer

After signalling Brazil coach Tite to "shut up" during win over Brazil, Lionel Messi was once again in spotlight as he was involved in an altercation with Uruguay's Edinson Cavani. Cavani put Uruguay ahe after 34 minutes. However, Albiceleste refused to go down to ir South American neighbours. With pressure piling on Argentina, a heavy tackle on Lionel Messi seemed to spark off an altercation between Edinson Cavani and Lionel Messi. Uruguay's centre-back Diego Godin was seen trying to calm down two, but pair almost came to blows during incident. It appears that Cavani reportedly me Lionel Messi an offer he couldn't refuse, as he offered to fight Barcelona legend. Lionel Messi reportedly replied by saying "whenever you want" to Paris Saint-Germain striker. While Diego Godin was at hand to defuse situation, Lionel Messi and Edinson Cavani are reported to have carried ir feud through to tunnel after half-time whistle.

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This is second time in four days that Lionel Messi has been grabbing helines, and t for his footballing prowess. While Lionel Messi has never shied away from confrontation, Barcelona forward has been indulging his mean streak in his last couple of games with Argentina. It appears that  three-month CONMEBOL ban has reinvigorated Argentina captain, as evident by his frictional return to international football. Edinson Cavani, meanwhile, is hoping for more international breaks, as he finds game time hard to come by with PSG. 

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