DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In a single nook, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. Within the different, Lionel Messi.The Argentina star might have gotten into hassle with the unsuitable individual after shifting the Mexican nationwide workforce jersey along with his foot whereas celebrating his workforce’s much-needed World Cup win in opposition to Mexico on Saturday.The Mexican boxer stated on Twitter that Messi “ was cleansing the ground ” with the Mexican shirt. He stated it was a disrespectful angle by the Argentina star towards the Mexicans.“He higher ask God to not 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 protection. “Mr. Canelo, don’t go discovering excuses or creating hassle, actually you don’t know soccer or what occurs in a locker room,” he stated on Twitter. “The shirts are all the time on the ground after a match as they’re sweaty.”Former Spain participant Cesc Fabregas additionally defended Messi, saying it’s regular for gamers to go away 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.___
Canelo slams Messi over Mexico workforce World Cup jersey
