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Santi Rodriguez to Lionel Messi: "I'm from Uruguay, where we also fight to win." | The Crewcible
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A Crewcible extra: Columbus Crew attacking midfielder Santi Rodriguez sits for a conversation with Michael Arace of thedisrespected.com. In the Crew's Sept. 27 game vs. Inter Miami, Rodriguez was repeatedly fouled by Lionel Messi, the two had words -- and a bit later, Messi stomped his cleat on the top of Rodriguez's foot. Rodriguez talks about this series of events. He also holds forth on building chemistry with the Crew, the desperate push for a playoff they face and the passion for soccer in his native Uruguay.
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"Santi Rodriguez to Lionel Messi: "I'm from Uruguay, where we also fight to win." | The Crewcible" is an episode of The Crewcible. Runtime 21 min. Published October 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
