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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In one corner, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. In the other, Lionel Messi.
The Argentina star may have gotten into trouble with the wrong person after moving the Mexican national team jersey with his foot while celebrating his team’s much-needed world cup win against Mexico on Saturday.
The Mexican boxer said on Twitter that Messi “ was cleaning the floor ” with the Mexican shirt. He said it was a disrespectful attitude by the Argentina star toward the Mexicans.
“He better ask God not to run into me,” Canelo tweeted.
Messi w
Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologized for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offense to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his foot.
Messi scored in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Mexico at the world cup on Saturday and Alvarez, who has 2.2 million followers on Twitter, said that the striker “should ask God that I don’t find him” having taken offense at the video.
On Wednesday, however, Alvarez tweeted that he got carried away and apologized to Messi and the people of Argentina.
“These last few days I got carried away by
The rising soccer fever stemming from the FIFA World Cub 2022, also saw a lot of drama revolving around it. And the recent Mexico vs Argentina match was a testament to the same. Pound-for-pound superstar Canelo Alvarez gave way to controversy for threatening football legend, Lionel Messi, after Argentina’s post-victory celebration. However, Alvarez recently took to social media to apologize for his statements.
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Mexico faced Argentina at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. It was a stressful match for Argentina, as it was the last chance for them to prove their mettle in the 2022 world cup, after previously losing to Saudi Arabia.
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A goal each from Messi and Enzo Fernandez saved the day for Argentina. The victory, in turn, lifted the spirits of both the players and fans. Moreover, a video was later released showing the Argentinian team celebrating in their locker room.
This video however did not sit well with Alvarez. He alleged that he saw Messi cleaning the floor and his shoe with the Mexican flag and jersey. Alvarez furt
November 30, 2022 3:30 pm ET
Canelo Alvarez is sorry.
The boxing champion has issued an apology to soccer star Lionel Messi, as well as the nation of Argentina, following multiple threats and accusations on Twitter in recent days.
On Sunday, Canelo accused Messi of disrespecting Mexico after a video surfaced where Messi was seen taking off his cleats, and Messi’s foot appears to make contact with a Mexico jersey that was on the floor of their locker room after their 2-0 win over Mexico in the Qatar 2022 FIFA world cup.
Canelo says he got carried by the emotions and was clearly in the wrong.
“These last few days I got carried away by the
UFC welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio is ready to defend his country’s honor, no matter the sport. Following recent comments from Canelo Alvarez, who criticized Lionel Messi’s celebration after beating Mexico’s side in the world cup, the MMA fighter seems to have taken the boxer’s threats personally.
Although Canelo’s tweet has been deleted, it was up long enough for many people to see it, Ponzinibbio included. After Alvarez told Messi that he should “ask God that I don’t find him,” the ATT talent was ready to step up and take
The world cup is underway and it seems that everyone is watching.
And everyone is getting involved in the drama too.
Over the weekend legendary Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez, went after Argentinian soccer legend, Lionel Messi for disrespecting the Mexican shirt and flag by using it to clean up the locker room after a game.
“He better pray to God that I don’t find him!!” Álvarez tweeted. “Just like I respect Argentina
Nov 30 (Reuters) – Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologised for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offence to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his foot.
Messi scored in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Mexico at the world cup on Saturday and Alvarez, who has 2.2 million followers on Twitter, said that the striker “should ask God that I don’t find him” having taken offence at the video.
On Wednesday, however, Alvarez tweeted that he got carried away and apologise
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal during
Last Saturday, Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 in their Group C match at the world cup. One of those goals were scored by Lionel Messi, who then drew some controversy soon after for his post-game celebration.
In a clip that has since gone viral, the football superstar was being accused of kicking a Mexico jersey and jumping on it as he celebrated.
It all looked like unnecessary drama, as Messi didn’t step on the Jersey, and seemingly only unintentionally hit it a little as he was removing his shoe. That didn’t stop a lot of people from getting very angry and irrational though, including a certain boxing superstar from Mexico.
Canelo Alvarez sent out a bunch of angry tweets thre
