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Boxer Alvarez threatens Messi over World Cup jersey 'insult'
Champion boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez issued a warning to Lionel Messi after a video emerged of the star celebrating Argentina's World Cup win over Mexico with a Mexican jersey on the floor.
Boxer Alvarez threatens Messi over World Cup jersey ‘insult’
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts with Argentina’s forward #22 Lautaro Martinez at the final whistle of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Boxer Alvarez fumes at Messi celebration video after beating Mexico
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez issued a thinly-veiled threat to Lionel Messi on Monday after he took offence at a dressing-room video appearing to show the Argentine forward nudge away a Mexican jersey with his foot after their World Cup win over "El Tri".
Veterans Messi and Lewandowski face off for knockout berth
DOHA : Two of the most intimidating strikers in world football, Argentina's 35-year-old Lionel Messi and Poland's 34-year-old Robert Lewandowski, line up against each other on Wednesday with a last 16 place at stake in the World Cup.
Messi dances night away after keeping World Cup storyline alive
LUSAIL, Qatar: A shirtless Lionel Messi sang and danced with teammates beyond midnight into Sunday (Nov 27) after leading Argentina to an emotionally-charged 2-0 win over Mexico that revived his dream of a first World Cup title.
Messi goal helps keep Argentina World Cup hopes alive
DOHA: Lionel Messi helped keep Argentina's World Cup bid alive with the first goal in a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday (Nov 26).
Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap
Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo and her children attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match with Jorge Messi (C), Lionel Messi’s father, between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)