Mexico captain Guardado defends Messi after Alvarez threat
2 years, 1 month ago

Mexico captain Guardado defends Messi after Alvarez threat

The Hindu  

Mexico captain Andres Guardado has defended Lionel Messi after boxer Canelo Alvarez issued a threat to the Argentine having taken offence at a video appearing to show the striker nudging away a Mexico jersey on the floor with his foot. Messi scored in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Mexico at the World Cup on Saturday and Mexican Alvarez, who has around 2.2 million followers on Twitter, said the striker “should ask God that I don’t find him” having taken offence at the video. “It’s an agreement with the props: when you leave everything sweaty on the floor it’s all to wash,” Guardado told reporters. Unfortunately, maybe Canelo doesn’t understand what it’s like in a dressing room.” Mexico must win their final Group C match against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to have any chance of reaching the last 16 in Qatar.

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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina vice president defends Enzo Fernandez in racism row as Fifa weigh in

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fifa is investigating a video circulating on social …

Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win
2 years ago

Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has congratulated Julian …

World Cup’s apex players: Argentina’s Messi and Alvarez
2 years ago

World Cup’s apex players: Argentina’s Messi and Alvarez

Al Jazeera  

Lionel Messi scored a penalty then set up two goals for Julian Alvarez for a 3-0 win in the semifinal against Croatia. The bad news for whoever faces Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final is that footballing magician Lionel Messi now has an apprentice in 22-year-old Julian Alvarez who scored twice in Argentina’s commanding semifinal win over Croatia. Messi scored …

Lionel Messi showed echoes of Diego Maradona as Argentina reached World Cup final
2 years ago

Lionel Messi showed echoes of Diego Maradona as Argentina reached World Cup final

Daily Mail  

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Lionel Messi facing calls to be BANNED from Mexico as 'persona non grata'
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi facing calls to be BANNED from Mexico as 'persona non grata'

Daily Mail  

A furious Mexican MP has called for Lionel Messi to be banned from her country and listed as 'persona non grata' for showing a 'lack of respect' after Argentina played Mexico at the World Cup. Footage from inside Argentina's changing room has caused outrage for a Mexican minister Messi has been accused of disrespecting Mexico by kicking their shirt in …

'Was Carried Away by Passion And Love For My Country': Canelo Alvarez Apologises to Lionel Messi
2 years, 1 month ago

'Was Carried Away by Passion And Love For My Country': Canelo Alvarez Apologises to Lionel Messi

News 18  

World boxing champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez issued an apology to Lionel Messi on Wednesday after accusing the Argentine World Cup star of mistreating a Mexican soccer jersey. Alvarez took to Twitter last weekend to vent anger at Messi, saying the football star had “insulted” Mexico by appearing to place his foot on an El Tri jersey on the floor of …

Canelo Alvarez APOLOGISES to Lionel Messi admitting 'I got carried away' in high-profile Twitter row
2 years, 1 month ago

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Daily Mail  

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has issued an apology to Lionel Messi over Twitter to officially end their spat, after the four-weight world champion boxer accused the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner of disrespecting his country, Mexico. Canelo had launched an attack on the PSG star over social media following footage of the Albiceleste's celebrations after a 2-0 win over El Tri appeared …

Sergio Aguero says the whole of Argentina hates Canelo Alvarez after his comments about Lionel Messi
2 years, 1 month ago

Sergio Aguero says the whole of Argentina hates Canelo Alvarez after his comments about Lionel Messi

Daily Mail  

Sergio Aguero has claimed that Canelo Alvarez is hated by the whole of Argentina after the boxing superstar threatened Lionel Messi for appearing to kick a Mexican shirt following the World Cup match between the two countries on Saturday. Lionel Messi appeared to kick a stray Mexican shirt in the dressing room on Saturday Canelo Alvarez lashed out at Messi …

Canelo Alvarez is left furious by a fake image of the Mexico shirt
2 years, 1 month ago

Canelo Alvarez is left furious by a fake image of the Mexico shirt

Daily Mail  

This is the latest in a chain of events since Messi helped Argentina beat Mexico Mexican boxing champion Canelo Alvarez was left furious after being mocked by a fake Lionel Messi image on social media as the Mexico shirt row rumbles on. A fake Lionel Messi account posted a picture of a wooden stick poking a Mexico shirt on the …

Canelo Alvarez calls Sergio Aguero a 'b******' after the City legend rushed to defend Lionel Messi
2 years, 1 month ago

Canelo Alvarez calls Sergio Aguero a 'b******' after the City legend rushed to defend Lionel Messi

Daily Mail  

Sergio Aguero met with an expletive rebuke after attempting to pacify Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez’s anger towards Argentina team-mate and long-time friend Lionel Messi. The Mexican world champion boxer was left furious after believing Messi to wipe his feet on a Mexican jersey following his side’s 2-0 win on Saturday evening in World Cup Group C. Manchester City record goalscorer Aguero …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi threatened by World Champion Boxer, his tweets go viral
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi threatened by World Champion Boxer, his tweets go viral

India TV News  

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Lionel Messi threatened by boxing star Canelo Alvarez over alleged Mexico disrespect
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi threatened by boxing star Canelo Alvarez over alleged Mexico disrespect

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World champion boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has threatened …

Messi in trouble with boxer Canelo Alvarez after ‘disrespectful’ celebration
2 years, 1 month ago

Messi in trouble with boxer Canelo Alvarez after ‘disrespectful’ celebration

The Hindu  

In one corner, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. The Argentina star may have gotten into trouble with the wrong person after moving the Mexican national team jersey with his foot while celebrating his team’s much-needed World Cup win against Mexico on Saturday. — Canelo Alvarez November 28, 2022 The Mexican boxer said on Twitter that Messi “ was cleaning the floor ” …

Mexican boxer threatens Lionel Messi 'cleaning floor with our flag': 'Better pray to God I don't find him'
2 years, 1 month ago

Mexican boxer threatens Lionel Messi 'cleaning floor with our flag': 'Better pray to God I don't find him'

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi and Argentina finally got their 2022 World Cup campaign underway with the a 2-0 win over Mexico. Messi has scored twice in the World Cup thus far Messi himself scored the first goal that gave Argentina the lead before 21-year-old Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez scored the second late in the match to seal the win. Alvarez said on …

World champion boxer Canelo Alvarez threatens Lionel Messi for disrespecting Mexico at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

World champion boxer Canelo Alvarez threatens Lionel Messi for disrespecting Mexico at World Cup

Daily Mail  

Multiple world boxing champion and proud Mexican Canelo Alvarez has sensationally threatened Argentinian football superstar Lionel Messi for apparently disrespecting his country's flag. Messi scored for Argentina in their vital 2-0 win over Mexico on Sunday to keep his nation's World Cup dream alive, but it was vision of the Paris Saint-Germain forward and his teammates celebrating in their change …

Messi, Argentina under pressure for Mexico game at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Messi, Argentina under pressure for Mexico game at World Cup

Associated Press  

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