World Cup final referee's unheard plea to Lionel Messi exposed in new footage

New footage has emerged from the 2022 World Cup final revealing referee Slavko Vincic pleading with Lionel Messi to control Argentina's behavior during the second half of the match. The footage captures a previously unheard exchange between the referee and the Argentine captain regarding some of Argentina's antics during the fiery final. The article references Spain in context of the United States, though the 2022 World Cup final was famously contested between Argentina and France.