Sergio Aguero Confronts Opponent for Dangerous Tackle During High-Stakes 7v7 Tournament

• Sergio Aguero was back in Manchester City's colours on Wednesday, June 5 for a seven-versus-seven tournament
• The Argentine veteran retired in 2021 due to medical reasons but has remained active in the football realm ever since
• He is competing in The Soccer Tournament 2024, a seven-a-side competition with a prize of a million dollars on the line

Former Manchester City star, Sergio Aguero, showed he still had the fire in him as he confronted an opponent during a seven-a-side tournament on Wednesday, June 5.

The Soccer Tournament (TST) 2024 officially got underway in Cary, North Carolina, with the Argentine and his eponymous team coming up against Say Word FC.

In what was a fiery game, Aguero got into an altercation with an opponent over a harsh tackle.

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A video shared by ESPN, the official broadcaster of the tournament, shows the veteran getting chopped down while going for a 50-50 ball with a Say Word FC player.

The former Barcelona man came off worse from the challenge and attempted to confront his opponent, with the referee forced to come between the two players.

Aguero is then seen pointing to his shin to suggest his opponent was out to injure him.

How Aguero's TST team fared in the game

Unfortunately for Team Aguero, their opponents were simply too strong and emerged with a 6-3 victory in their opening game.

The Argentine maestro retired from football in 2021, ending an 18-year professional career, most of which was spent at Man City.

He is the club's all-time leading goal-scorer with 260 goals in 390 appearances and has played in three World Cups in his career.

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More about the TST 7v7 tournament

The Soccer Tournament has two categories for men and women.

In addition to Aguero’s team, the men’s category features some renowned clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, Wrexham, and Como 1907.

Other former professionals, like Manchester United’s Luis Nani, have their own teams in the five-day winner-takes-all event.

The winning team will pocket $1 million, according to TST7V7's official webpage.

When Aguero hurt his shoulder

Sports Brief also reported on an incident in March which saw Aguero suffer a nasty injury.

He featured in the match celebrating his first club, Independiente, existing for 120 years.

Aguero played 54 times for the club before his major transfer to Atletico Madrid in 2006.