There was a brewing beef between boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and football hotshot Lionel Messi. It all stemmed from the World Cup match between Argentina and Mexico over the weekend, where the former won with a 2-0 tally.
Messi was then accused of kicking and jumping on a Mexico jersey during the post-match celebration in the locker room.
Stop spreading false hate towards Lionel Messi.
People are believing those screen shots without watching a moving clip. #Messi #Mexico pic.twitter.com/I5qZ2Uu5R6— Leo Messi - The Magician (@LM10TheMagician) November 28, 2022This irked Alvarez, which urged him to send a threatening tweet.