Two world sports idols start a feud after the match that was played between the Argentina and Mexico teams in the Qatar 2022 World Cup this Saturday. In the group stage confrontation, the Argentines were victorious 2-0.
The moment of disagreement between the multiple world boxing champion and “the flea” would occur when the “scaloneta” was celebrating his victory in the privacy of the dressing roombut social networks do not forgive.
Through a video of the celebration shared by Nicolás Otamendi, Lionel can be seen for a few seconds with a Mexico shirt lying on the ground at his feet. Nevertheless, For reasons that are not yet clear, the Argentine No. 10 kicks the Mexican jersey with one of his feet..
This situation was defined by some Mexican fans as an insult, including Canelo Álvarez. The Mexican idol showed his fury with Messi through his Twitter account. Initially, he asked his followers if they had been able to see the same thing as him (Messi kicking the Mexican jacket).
“Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our shirt and flag????”, asked Canelo.
Then came a string of trills in which the boxer was furious with the Argentine star, even insinuating that he would attack him if he were to find him somewhere. Situation that immediately became a trend on social networks.
“That I ask God that I don’t find it!!”, sentenced the Mexican athlete.
The multiple world champion assures that he does not mind messing with one of the biggest idols in world football. Some followers warned him that he was getting on a “bad platform”, but Álvarez said that he would face anyone for his country.
“As long as it’s for my country I don’t care mother how bad it is”, he expressed through his Twitter account.
Opinions are divided regarding Messi’s act and Saúl Álvarez’s reaction, however, Some Mexican journalists and compatriots have come out to support the boxer’s energetic reaction to the images that go around the world.
“I applaud and recognize Canelo’s position, always breaking his head for Mexico”, said Alejandro Cervantes, sports commentator.
At the moment, the fans of both countries are waiting for Lionel Messi’s reaction to the controversy. Since it would be before an imminent enmity between two heavyweights of the sport worldwide.