{"id":4499,"date":"2023-01-04T18:09:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/canelo-alvarez-poses-in-an-argentina-shirt-just-weeks-after-setting-his-sights-on-the-world-cup-winner\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:09:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:09:03","slug":"canelo-alvarez-poses-in-an-argentina-shirt-just-weeks-after-setting-his-sights-on-the-world-cup-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/canelo-alvarez-poses-in-an-argentina-shirt-just-weeks-after-setting-his-sights-on-the-world-cup-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Canelo Alvarez poses in an Argentina shirt just weeks after setting his sights on the World Cup winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"87.141052631579\">\n<h2>Canelo Alvarez poses with a fan holding an Argentinian shirt just weeks after shooting for the World Cup winner&#8230;Mexican boxer calls Lionel Messi &#8216;sweep the floor with our flag&#8217; after accusing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By James Cohen for Mailonline <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Release:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-01-04T18:09:03+0000\">    Jan 4, 2023 13:09 EST <\/time><\/span>    | | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Has been updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-01-04T18:09:03+0000\">    Jan 4, 2023 13:09 EST <\/time><\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/football\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/6.45.1\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.15.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/8.6.0\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.15.0\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.15.0\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> --><!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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Alvarez (L) poses with the fans and holds up the Argentina national team jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a729248abec5e1bc\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/19\/65100981-11487285-image-a-16_1669836624456.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Alvarez sparked controversy after accusing Lionel Messi of 'wiping the floor' at the top of Mexico\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a729248abec5e1bc\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/19\/65100981-11487285-image-a-16_1669836624456.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Alvarez sparked controversy after accusing Lionel Messi of 'wiping the floor' at the top of Mexico\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Alvarez sparked controversy after accusing Lionel Messi of &#8216;wiping the floor&#8217; at the top of Mexico <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In a social media post, a fan shared his encounter with the famous boxer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In the image, two smiling men hold Argentina&#8217;s national top spot, putting a decisive end to the chasm between boxers and World Cup winners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It was the first time Alvarez had been involved in the situation since he apologized late last month, and he claimed <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">He was &#8220;crazed&#8221; because of his love for his country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;Over the past few days, I have been consumed by my passion and love for my country and made an out of place comment that I would like to apologize to Messi and the people of Argentina for. <\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption\" style=\"style\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3fcfdd0a3a75eaf8\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/19\/65101121-11487285-image-a-15_1669836619857.jpg\" height=\"250\" width=\"634\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3fcfdd0a3a75eaf8\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/19\/65101121-11487285-image-a-15_1669836619857.jpg\" height=\"250\" width=\"634\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2751ea35c7b001b4\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/65045833-11486215-Lionel_Messi_appeared_to_kick_a_stray_Mexican_shirt_in_the_dress-a-15_1669820551403.jpg\" height=\"352\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Lionel Messi appeared kicking a lost Mexican shirt in the locker room during the World Cup.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2751ea35c7b001b4\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/65045833-11486215-Lionel_Messi_appeared_to_kick_a_stray_Mexican_shirt_in_the_dress-a-15_1669820551403.jpg\" height=\"352\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Lionel Messi appeared kicking a lost Mexican shirt in the locker room during the World Cup.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Lionel Messi appeared kicking a lost Mexican shirt in the locker room during the World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">  &#8220;We learn something new every day, but this time it was my turn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;I wish both teams the best of luck in today&#8217;s game. We will continue to support Mexico until the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The altercation came after the 35-year-old threatened Messi after he first saw the footage after he starred in a 2-0 defeat to Mexico, setting prospects for their first group-stage exit since 1978. Began. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As well as claiming the Argentinian star disrespected Mexico, he issued a sinister threat, saying, &#8220;Better pray to God that I don&#8217;t find him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Messi himself has remained silent on the issue so far, but Sergio Aguero was quick to speak up. Canelo, don&#8217;t look for excuses or problems, I&#8217;m sure you don&#8217;t know what happens in football or the locker room.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7013ebcc615b393c\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/65091961-11486215-image-a-13_1669820481314.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sergio Aguero (R) rushed to his friend's defense before engaging in a verbal battle with Canelo\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7013ebcc615b393c\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/65091961-11486215-image-a-13_1669820481314.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sergio Aguero (R) rushed to his friend's defense before engaging in a verbal battle with Canelo\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sergio Aguero (R) rushed to his friend&#8217;s defense before engaging in a verbal battle with Canelo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, rather than appease Canelo&#8217;s anger, he fanned the flames and seemed to draw the boxer&#8217;s attention to himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He was met with a fiery response: &#8220;You too, b*****? You used to write to me, &#8216;Oh, oh, Canelo,&#8217; and now I&#8217;m crying.&#8221; Don&#8217;t be a hypocrite, b*****.<\/p>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/scripts.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-xpmodule-newsletter-sign-up\/1.4.0\/index.css\" \/>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Guadrado, the alleged &#8220;victim&#8221; of Messi&#8217;s insults, called the debate &#8220;ridiculous&#8221;, defended the Argentina international&#8217;s skipper and criticized Canelo&#8217;s actions. <\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption\" style=\"style\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4368c133bf75896b\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/04\/17\/65030621-11599463-image-a-2_1672854523296.jpg\" height=\"153\" width=\"632\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4368c133bf75896b\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/04\/17\/65030621-11599463-image-a-2_1672854523296.jpg\" height=\"153\" width=\"632\" alt=\"\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Even Javier Hern\u00e1ndez (Mexico&#8217;s all-time goalscorer) had his say, jokingly vowing to defend Aguero with his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Aguero claimed the boxer had earned &#8220;the hate of all of Argentina,&#8221; 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