Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi gets headbutt after quarterfinal clash, Watch video

Things could have been much worse, but fortunately, that was averted. Lionel Messi was seen touching his right cheekbone.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been in sensational form in the ongoing Copa America 2021 in Brazil. Messi is leading the race for winning the Golden Boot in the tournament this year with four goals so far – double than any other footballer in the event. Messi, who scored a brilliant free-kick against Ecuador in the quarterfinal, nearly injured himself after the match. After the quarter-final, the Argentine team was over the moon, and while congratulating Messi, the equipment manager Mario Di Stéfano nearly headbutted Messi. Things could have been much worse, but fortunately, that was averted. Messi was seen touching his right cheekbone. “Loves that hurt. Be more careful with the Number 10,” tweeted Copa America’s social media handle.