Canelo Alvarez reflects on his tense moment with Messi: “You have to admit you're wrong”

AAfter several months of controversy on social networks between Saul Alvarez And Lionel Messi During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Mexican champion spoke about the issue to clarify why he publicly retracted his comments.

Upset by the Mexican national team's defeat against the Albiceleste at the World Cup, Canelé was angry when he saw the national team jersey on the floor of the Argentine dressing room, so he wrote some tweets against Messiin which he issued some warnings.

Canelo lashed out at Messi during 2022 World Cup

These comments generated great controversy around the world, despite the fact that the Argentine star ignored them, stating that he did not have to “ask for forgiveness”, because “I did not disrespect the Mexico jersey or anyone else.”

After a few hours, Canelé He understood that his behavior was inappropriate and, in addition to deleting the messages, he issued a public apology, although he has not referred to the situation since then.

In an interview with Univision Fresno, Canelo Alvarez He was asked about his apology and reiterated that he was wrong, without going into too much detail.

“You have to admit when you make a mistake, it doesn't make you better or worse. You have to know when you're doing it. “The euphoria of seeing Mexico lose? When there are emotions, we don't pay attention to what we do, we have to recognize when we make mistakes and nothing happens,” he said.