Lionel Messi (d) and Andrés Guardado (i) during the match of Mexico vs. Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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Apart from the spectacle offered by the Qatar 2022 World Cup, undoubtedly the most anticipated sporting event of the year, in recent hours the controversy over the Threat words from Mexican boxer Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez towards Lionel Messi after the Argentine star allegedly stomped on a Mexico shirt in the dressing room after the victory over El Tri.
The news is on everyone’s lips and becomes much more relevant in this World Cup season; what’s more, Canelo Álvarez discussed through the social network Twitter with all and each of those who replicated his threatening message towards Messi.
But on social networks the fans also questioned, in addition to whether Messi really stepped on the shirt, whose shirt it was. It was understood that the Argentine striker had it in his possession for having been exchanged after the clash in which they beat Mexico 2-0, but wanted to know the owner.
Until now, no material has been disclosed that reveals who Messi exchanged shirts with, but in the video of the discord and that is already viral, an 8 can be seen thrown to the right side of the shirt, so it would be the 18th of Andres Saved.
Both players share an interesting statistic: they have reached all five World Cups played, a statistic that is also reached by Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa and Cristiano Ronaldo.
There is also a certain closeness and respect between them. Two seasons ago when Messi was still a member of FC Barcelona, after a match against Betis he greeted Andrés Guardado and his little son in the visiting dressing room, with whom he agreed to take a picture.
Did Messi trample the Mexico shirt?
Another discussion that has taken shape through networks is whether Lionel Messi really intentionally stomped on the Mexico National Team shirt, despite the fact that in the video it can be seen how he does it to one side with his left foot.
The star was celebrating in the dressing room the victory in a crucial and very difficult game together with the rest of his teammates, sitting down trying to remove his cue and that’s when the problem occurred.
In addition to the shirt, a shin guard, a towel and other accessories from his sportswear were on the floor.
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