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Canelo Calls Out Messi for Disrespecting Mexico at World Cup

Related Topics: Lionel Messi, Mexico, FIFA World Cup

Mexican professional boxer Canelo Álvarez was not happy with the way Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrated his team’s 2–0 win over Mexico at the men’s World Cup on Saturday.

While Messi was celebrating with his team, he used his foot to move a Mexico team jersey out of the way. He had exchanged the jersey with a player on the Mexican team, and he apparently was taking off his shoe when he moved the jersey on the floor of the locker room.

A video of the incident can be seen here.