Canelo slams Messi for ‘cleaning the floor’ with Mexico World Cup jersey
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In one nook, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. In the opposite, Lionel Messi.
The Argentina star could have gotten into hassle with the mistaken individual after shifting the Mexican nationwide workforce jersey together with his foot whereas celebrating his workforce’s much-needed World Cup win towards Mexico on Saturday.
The Mexican boxer mentioned on Twitter that Messi “was cleaning the floor” with the Mexican shirt. He mentioned it was a disrespectful angle by the Argentina star towards the Mexicans.
“He better ask God not to run into me,” Canelo tweeted.
Messi was taking his proper shoe off when he — apparently with out intention — moved the Mexico shirt which he had exchanged with a Mexican participant after Argentina’s 2-0 win. The shirt was on the ground because the Argentines celebrated within the locker room.
Former Argentina ahead Sergio “Kun” Aguero got here out on Messi’s defence.
“Mr. Canelo, don’t go finding excuses or creating trouble, certainly you don’t know soccer or what happens in a locker room,” he mentioned on Twitter. “The shirts are always on the floor after a match as they are sweaty.”
Former Spain participant Cesc Fabregas additionally defended Messi, saying it’s regular for gamers to depart the shirts on the ground earlier than they are often taken to be washed.
The 35-year-old Messi is making an attempt to win his first World Cup title with Argentina. The win over Mexico saved the Argentines in place to advance to the knockout spherical.
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