Besides their performance against Saudi Arabia, Mexico has had a very poor World Cup. They drew 0-0 with Poland and went on to lose to Lionel Messi-led Argentina 2-0. They required a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia, and Poland to lose to Argentina to qualify for the knockout stages. While the latter did happen, Mexico could only beat Saudi Arabia 2-1.
Así como respeto Argentina tiene que respetar mexico!! no hablo del país(argentina) hablo de messi por su mamada que hizo. 👊🏻🔥
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) November 28, 2022
Mexico had qualified for the round of 16 every time since 1994. In the World Cup qualifiers, they had finished above the USA. So this year’s poor performance came as a shock. Boxing star Canelo Alvarez was especially incensed at the loss. He reacted angrily to a viral video in which Messi is seen with a Mexico jersey at his feet.
Sergio Aguero tried to defend Lionel Messi from Canelo’s attacks and paid the price
Sergio Aguero is one of the greatest strikers the Premier League or the world has ever seen. He gave the Premier League and Manchester City one of the most iconic moments ever in football, scoring in the 94th minute against QPR. Aguero has scored 184 goals in 275 appearances in the Premier League. He defended his ex-teammate and good friend Messi from Canelo’s criticism.
Señor canelo no busques excusas o problemas , seguramente no sabes de fútbol y que pasa en un vestuario . Las camisetas siempre después que se terminan los partidos están en el piso por el sudor y después si ves bien hace el movimiento para sacarse el botín y sin querer le da . https://t.co/zfftTXH3JB
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) November 28, 2022
Aguero said, “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 boot and accidentally hits it.”
Sergio Aguero has revealed that Canelo Alvarez sent him an angry voice note during the Lionel Messi feud: “Do you know how much I s*** myself? When I saw my WhatsApp and I read *Canelo Audio Message* I said, ‘Oh s***’. He told me, ‘You s***head, I liked you, asshole.'”
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) December 2, 2022
Aguero’s comments precisely summarise what many have said to Canelo following his outburst. Canelo replied to Aguero, and the Argentine revealed the contents of this message, “Do you know how much I s*** myself? When I saw my WhatsApp and I read *Canelo Audio Message* I said, ‘Oh s***’. He told me, ‘You s***head, I liked you, a**hole.'” Canelo has reacted poorly to Mexico’s loss by taking it out on Argentine footballers and fans.
Canelo Alvarez apologized to Messi
Many players along with Aguero defended Messi’s actions as something very common. Cesc Fabregas and Andres Guardado, whose jersey was on the floor, also told Canelo to understand the football dressing room. Canelo later seemed to realize his mistake, and apologized to Messi and all Argentina fans.
Estos últimos días me dejé llevar por la pasión y el amor que siento por mi país e hice comentarios que estuvieron fuera de lugar por lo que quiero disculparme con Messi y la gente de Argentina. Todos los días aprendemos algo nuevo y esta vez me tocó a mí.
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) November 30, 2022
“These last few days I got carried away by the passion and love I feel for my country and made comments that were out of place for which I want to apologize to Messi and the people of Argentina. Every day we learn something new and this time it was my turn.” He also wished Argentina good luck in the tournament.
Argentina will face Australia in their first knockout match on Sunday.