Mumbai (Showbiz Desk): Indian actress Gauahar Khan sparked a debate among social media users after making a comment following Argentina's thrilling victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 pre-quarterfinal.
Argentina made a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit in an exciting Round of 16 match, defeating Egypt 3-2 and securing a place in the quarter-finals. Argentina's late comeback in the final moments of the match is being considered one of the memorable encounters of the tournament.
After the match, Gauahar Khan reposted a video shared by a content creator on Instagram and wrote a sarcastic remark regarding Argentina captain Lionel Messi.
In her post, the actress played on the word "Messi" by connecting it with the English word "Messy," writing that it was not Messi but "Messy," which some users considered a sarcastic comment.
Following Gauahar Khan's remark, football fans expressed different reactions. Some users described it as humorous, while Messi's fans criticized the comment and defended their favorite player.
Argentina's victory over Egypt and the remark related to Messi have sparked a fresh debate on social media among both football and entertainment circles.