Lionel Messi-Jude Bellingham video goes viral as meme after Argentina stuns England at World Cup
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The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina on Wednesday got off to an incredibly physical start.
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Jude Bellingham seemed to be right in the middle of the fray, throwing his body around and talking some serious trash after the whistle had blown on multiple occasions.
Lionel Messi, always one of the smallest players on the pitch, generally tries to stay out of the heart of the physicality.
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He did, though, get involved in an animated early conversation with Bellingham in the first half, and it became meme-worthy quickly.
Both are making intense points, and then Messi stops, almost as if to contemplate the last thing he had just heard.
And then he just gives a knowing nod, as if to say, "Sure, OK Jude, whatever you say."
Summary of Messi vs Jude Bellingham last night😂 https://t.co/tO1Hmac0Ivpic.twitter.com/Uf3QxBXwam
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Messi proceeded to assist on both of Argentina's goals late in the second half as they came back to shock England 2-1.
It'll be a return trip to the World Cup Final for Argentina, which is trying to defend its title, and will match up with Spain.
England has to settle for the third-place match.
And fans everywhere will look to use that Messi nodding video at just the right moment on social media.