Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez seemingly threatened Argentina football icon Lionel Messi for allegedly kicking a Mexico jersey during the team's celebration after beating Mexico 2-0 at the Qatar World Cup 2022 last weekend.
Mexican boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez sparked a massive social media outburst after seemingly trying to threaten Argentinian legend Lionel Messi for allegedly kicking a Mexico jersey during the team's celebration following a 2-0 win at the Qatar World Cup on Saturday night.
Anyone who followed the Canelo vs Messi saga was more than a little perplexed, but they also understood those threats were unfounded. Canelo Alvarez has been holding the same position since Saturday but has now changed his mind.
The Mexican boxer chose to apologise to Messi and Argentina as a whole in a succinct but clear tweet. He needed some time to realise the seriousness of his threats, or at least someone in his inner circle had to convince him.
Canelo admitted in his tweet that his passion got the better of him and that he realised the serious error he had made. He was attacked by people from Argentina nonstop for days. The rest of the world was unaware of his threat against the Argentine singer, with the exception of a few Mexican officials and celebrities who supported him.
"Over the last few days, I got carried away by passion and the love I feel for my country. I made comments that were out of place, which is why I would like to apologize to Messi and the people from Argentina. We learn something new everyday, it was I who learned something this time," he wrote on Twitter.
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)A follow-up tweet from Canelo read: "I wish nothing bus success to both national teams in their games today. I will keep supporting Mexico until the end."
In the footage, Messi can be seen slipping the boot off his right foot in the locker room and touching the Mexico shirt that is on the floor with the toe of his foot. Canelo disliked the video because he interpreted it differently than the majority of people did.
Canelo's threat to Messi also drew reactions from his friends and former teammates Sergio Aguero and Cesc Fabregas. The Mexican boxer's apology has once again sparked massive reactions on Twitter, with several Messi fans trolling Canelo.
Here's a look at the memes that exploded following the boxer's apology:
you were throwing tantrums like a child just for you to apologize at the end, would u look at that https://t.co/PSkhfsHvi8 pic.twitter.com/EXBBARJhhT
— Xime⁷ military wife era 🪖 (@gitaeymk)I love Messi but nah yo some of these people on the quote retweets are really grabbing Leo’s nuts. https://t.co/ZJnWH31Jtb pic.twitter.com/FWVBiMNu8W
— Israel Olivos (@israelolivosss)At least you admit it. https://t.co/EForWWIPzE pic.twitter.com/tr8N87VjfB
— Solo Vengo A Pelear (@dat1nicoya415)“Sorry i said some dumb shit, I just love my country so much” https://t.co/KYr7GkRCzZ pic.twitter.com/Cb8EDDZfMt
— James (@crimsonshins)G.O.A.T effect https://t.co/zfHWDegxM0 pic.twitter.com/QmrAkk5p26
— O Monstro (@Mohaas10Messi)Well look at thatpic.twitter.com/zRDoyquBYK https://t.co/F7kNoOiHpR
— mar🇦🇷🇧🇩 (@junreum)That’s that powda https://t.co/iGAk4M9dsv pic.twitter.com/9As387mOWx
— Tshe🅿️o (@MrMonyoko)Meanwhile the midget during the entire saga: https://t.co/v1xQqJw9LU pic.twitter.com/IXgAvC4gXD
— Munim (@iniestology__)this has literally been you vs messi btw https://t.co/kTAoel1XQp pic.twitter.com/I38sotGYdy
— de la mano de leo messi (@santandaves)It’s too late bro… the argenindians are already on their way https://t.co/Y4rIVGDWYi pic.twitter.com/rTHJORt6R6
— Chrollo 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇦🇷 (@10Chrollo)dont speak on him ever again https://t.co/bZiX7Xa5gW pic.twitter.com/Xb4GXz1aqo
— jae🇦🇷 (@taegiveIvet)YOURE BENDING THE KNEE TO HIM😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/InnfA0OXXH pic.twitter.com/kgA2X8GDrY
— 🇧🇷 (@divsjorgi)We all know why he apologized publicly.. https://t.co/D8omljLjhH pic.twitter.com/TKAtP1TR5G
— JJ🇬🇵🇷🇸🇦🇷 (@jovicism1)Greatest athlete of all time https://t.co/wMU2a2nUyc pic.twitter.com/iPxaK8cZzf
— Ruwelinho (@RuwelinhoFCB)Come for the king… https://t.co/20hLopyG6R pic.twitter.com/06swJziPVi
— Ⓜ️🇪🇸 (@D4YNNITE)Lord Messi will forgive you https://t.co/821JK6uulx pic.twitter.com/tdaZxHt7IN
— LM💫 (@itz_LM7)Apology?
Go to church to ask for forgiveness from Messi👍 https://t.co/117CrrplXw pic.twitter.com/pRIw2y8IwS