Messi scored in Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup win over Mexico on Saturday and Alvarez, who has 2.2 million Twitter followers, said the striker “should ask God that I can’t find it” after being offended by the video.
On Wednesday, however, Alvarez tweeted that he got carried away and apologized to Messi and the Argentine people.
“The last few days I got carried away with the passion and love I feel for my country and made inappropriate comments,” Alvarez said. “So I want to apologize to Messi and to the Argentine people.”
Estos últimos días me dejé llevar por la passion y el amor que siento por mi país e hice commentarios que estuvieron… https://t.co/X0MxAFrM3o
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) 1669830062000
Messi, 35, has reacted to Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Poland on the final day of Group C which gave ‘Albiceleste’ a place in the round of 16 of the World Cup.
“I saw he was speaking now but I think it was a misunderstanding, those who know me know I’m not disrespecting anyone…I don’t have to apologize because I I didn’t disrespect the Mexican people or the shirt or anyone,” the Argentina captain said.
Mexico captain Andres Guardado defended the striker saying the video didn’t show anything out of the ordinary.
Mexico face Saudi Arabia in their final Group C game later on Wednesday, needing a win to have any chance of reaching the last 16 in Qatar.
