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Jonty Colman

Why Michail Antonio made 'snake' joke to Emiliano Martinez after Lionel Messi incident

West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has revealed how he almost got Lionel Messi’s match-worn shirt after playing against him earlier this season.

Antonio, a Jamaican-international striker, played for his country during a friendly match against Argentina in September, where the South American side would win 3-0 less than three months before being crowned World Cup champions in Qatar.

The West Ham forward played the majority of that match against Argentina, starting and playing 87 minutes before being replaced by Jamal Lowe, who recently joined Queens Park Rangers on loan from Bournemouth.

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