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‘Real Madrid won’t let me!’ - Rodrygo coy on Lionel Messi incident after Los Blancos celebrate fifth straight Champions League victory against Napoli

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During a chaotic 2026 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rodrygo-father-takes-aim-little-saint-lionel-messi-argument-chaotic-2026-world-cup-qualifier-brazil-argentina-maracana/bltf28ffbc3087c9e0e#cs432724afd33bbb2d" target="_blank">World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina</a> last week, the Madrid star got caught up in a heated argument with Inter Miami's main man, with some choice words exchanged between the pair.According to some records, the Brazil forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-lionel-messi-rages-rodrygo-rodrigo-de-paul-heated-exchange-argentina-30-minute-delay-kick-off-brazil/blt86bd5669006bd3f1#cs2ef4e87d82904414" target="_blank">accused Argentina of "acting like cowards"</a>, to which Messi replied "We are the world champions, how are we cowards? Watch your mouth." However, Rodrygo has refused to fan the flames, telling reporters he'd rather not speak out about the incident.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Rodrygo sobre su enganchón con Messi: “No puedo hablar de eso. No me deja el Madrid”. 😂 <a href="https://t.co/EmqsDd9TCA">pic.twitter.com/EmqsDd9TCA</a>— Jose Padilla (@JosePadi_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosePadi_/status/1729991060988838353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to the Spanish press after the Champions League win, Rodrygo replied to a question about the incident in Brazil by saying: “I can't talk about that. Madrid won't let me." The youngster then laughed cheekily and sidled off, leaving us to wonder what conversations have gone on behind the scenes with Madrid's heirarchy.

WHAT RODRYGO SAID

Rodrygo's comments came after being questioned by reporters in the aftermath of Real Madrid's impressive fifth straight Champions League win last night. Los Blancos triumphed 4-2 over Napoli, with Rodrygo opening the scoring and playing a starring role. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-cadiz-rodrygo-jude-bellingham/blt4f90637dea8a2195" target="_blank">The 22-year-old has had a promising start to the season</a>, helping Madrid pick up a table-topping 35 points so far.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

After the victory over Napoli, the Spanish giants must quickly turn their attention to domestic matters, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/real-madrid-vs-granada/jas2nlkqs9mtrh4047b7w5ck" target="_blank">home clash against Granada</a> taking place on Saturday, December 2. Manager Carlo Ancelotti will be demanding no less than three points as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/carlo-ancelotti-leave-real-madrid-brazil-2024/blt2bc1b52a42ed738b" target="_blank">talk rages on about his future at the club</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

‘Real Madrid won’t let me!’ - Rodrygo coy on Lionel Messi incident after Los Blancos celebrate fifth straight Champions League victory against Napoli | Goal.com

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo jokily refused to talk about his clash with Lionel Messi on international duty when questioned by reporters.