Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez threatened the Argentine national team captain and soccer legend, Lionel Messi, accusing him of disrespecting his country.ESPN“.
A video clip showed Messi and his Argentine comrades celebrating in the changing room after Saturday’s victory over Mexico with two clean goals in Group C matches at the World Cup in Qatar.
While Messi was cheering alongside his comrades, he took off his shoe and appeared to kick the shirt of one of the Mexican players who was on the ground.
Canelo had some strong words for Messi after seeing his locker room celebration ????
(via @canelonicolasotamendi30/IG) pic.twitter.com/emRRHK1nGO
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) November 28, 2022
The Argentina captain had exchanged shirts with his Mexican counterpart, Andres Guardado.
Alvares, who won the world championship in four weight categories throughout his career, felt that Messi’s actions were intended, and he tweeted on his Twitter account: “Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our shirt and flag?” He added in another tweet, “It is better to pray to God that I not find him.” “.
My respects to Argentina ????????
Mexican to the bone ????????????????????????
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) November 26, 2022
Many fans from around the world were quick to point out that Messi was only taking off his shoes when he accidentally touched the Mexican jersey.
Others urged the boxer not to encourage violence and take things out of context.
Emotional. to death with these pic.twitter.com/sXvC57epr9
— ramardo (@Ramardoh1) November 26, 2022
Alvarez (32 years), who is considered one of the best boxers of his generation, entered into an argument with many people, including journalists, saying: “As I respect Argentina, Mexico must be respected. I am not talking about the country but about Messi and the stupid thing he did.”
The boxer defended his claims that he considered having Mexico’s shirt on the ground an insult.
Just as I respect Argentina, you have to respect Mexico!! I’m not talking about the country (Argentina) I’m talking about Messi because of the blowjob she gave. ????????????
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) November 28, 2022
But the former Argentine international striker, Sergio Aguero, wanted to clarify matters and responded to the boxer on Twitter, saying: “Mr. Canelo, do not look for excuses or problems, you do not know anything about football and what happens in the dressing room.”
He added, “The shirts are always on the ground after matches because of sweat, and then if you see well, Messi was removing the shoe and accidentally hitting the shirt.”
Mr. Canelo, don’t look for excuses or problems, surely you don’t know about soccer and what happens in a locker room. The shirts are always on the floor after the games are over due to sweat and then if you see well, he makes the movement to remove the booty and accidentally hits it. https://t.co/zfftTXH3JB
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@Aguero) Sergio Kun Aguero November 28, 2022
Messi scored the first goal against Mexico in the match, keeping alive Argentina’s hopes of qualifying for the second round after a shocking 2-1 opening defeat against Saudi Arabia.