Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez accused the football star of disrespect with his treatment of a Mexican jersey
World boxing champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has reacted angrily to Lionel Messi’s locker room celebrations following his team’s crucial World Cup win against Mexico.
Messi was on target in a 2-0 victory against Mexico in Qatar on Saturday night, keeping Argentina’s World Cup dream alive after their shock opening defeat to Saudi Arabia.
The Argentina players celebrated wildly in the locker room at Lusail Stadium, but one aspect of the scenes did not sit well with Mexican boxing icon Alvarez.
Messi was seen with a Mexican jersey on the floor in front of him, and inadvertently kicked it while taking his boot off.
“They saw Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag????” Alvarez tweeted.
“Pray to God that I don’t find him,” added the multiple world champion.
“Just like I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico!
“I’m not…
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