Watch: Lionel Messi's verbal altercation with Al-Bulayhi during Saudi Arabia 2-1 win against Argentina

Lionel Messi and Al-Bulayhi (Source: Twitter)

Saudi Arabia gave Argentina an upset for the ages as the 53rd-ranked team toppled the third-ranked team in a wonderful contest which was held at the Lusail stadium. This was a superb display of football that helped Saudi win over Argentina. The result also ensured that the Lionel Messi-led side end their 36-match unbeaten streak.

Argentina started on a bright note as Messi converted a penalty in the 10th minute which meant his side got a 1-0 lead and had their noses in front in the first half. However, Saudi Arabia bounced back strongly in the second half to get two goals.

The scoring was done by Saleh Al-Shehri, who swung in a low shot to give Saudi the equalizer. The big blow was delivered in the 53rd minute by Salem Al-Dawsari, who sent Argentina reeling. He got the ball out of thin air from the corner of the box. He directed his shot into the far top corner which gave Saudi the 2-1 lead.

An incident ensued, involving Lionel Messi and it is being widely looked upon in social media. The defender from Saudi, Al-Bulayhi went to the Argentina skipper Messi. He patted the superstar on his back and then said the magic words.

Here is the video

After Saudi Arabia's goal to make it 2-1, Ali Al-Bulayhi approached Lionel Messi, slapped him on the back and began repeating: "You won't win, you won't win". It was the 53rd minute. pic.twitter.com/QSRSy2v0dZ

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The war of words between the two has been doing the rounds on social media. Messi was composed and just did not give too much attention to the words being said by the Saudi defender. Later, he revealed what he said to Messi. The words went like this, "I told him: you will not win, you will not win.

Saudi ended up bagging the bragging rights over a team which had a superior rank than theirs. Argentina, on the other hand, will look to bounce back as they face Mexico in their next encounter. Saudi will look to take it one game at a time and go onward and upward from here with the start they have got.