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Messi headbutts Yanga-Mbiwa during friendly

Wednesday's preseason friendly between Roma and Barcelona turned nasty as the Argentine lashed out at the Roma defender.

Wednesday's preseason friendly between Roma and Barcelona was anything but friendly after Lionel Messi headbutted Roma's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

During the 35th minute, Messi and the Roma defender got nose to nose before the Barca striker attempted to headbutt the much taller Yanga-Mbiwa.

Messi, considered by many to be the world's best player, is usually fairly congenial with opponents on the pitch, but clearly took issue with Yanga-Mbiwa initiating contact with his own head. Not only did Messi, 28, attempt to headbutt Yanga-Mbiwa, he then put his hand around the 26-year-old's neck.