Argentina star Sergio Aguero jumps to Lionel Messi's aid in weird Twitter beef with Canelo

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Argentina star Sergio Aguero jumps to Lionel Messi's aid in weird Twitter beef with Canelo
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, Lionel Messi, and Sergio Aguero.Photos by Getty Images
  • Sergio Aguero has provided Lionel Messi with an assist on Twitter.
  • Prominent boxer 'Canelo' Alvarez recently threatened Messi on the social media platform.
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Argentina soccer star Sergio Aguero has jumped to Lionel Messi's aid in an ongoing and increasingly strange Twitter beef that boxing sensation Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez instigated over the weekend.

The unlikely rivalry between the iconic footballer and four-weight champion boxer began when Argentina played Mexico in a 2022 FIFA World Cup group game Saturday.

With goals from Messi and Enzo Fernandez, Argentina defeated Mexico by a 2-0 margin at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, and swiftly celebrated backstage.

Messi was then seen on video lifting a Mexico shirt off the ground with his boot, which Canelo claimed was evidence he was cleaning the dirty floor with Mexico's flag.

In an apparent threat, the 32-year-old tweeted: "He should ask God that I don't find him."

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The tweet is no longer on the social media platform. It is unclear if Canelo deleted the post, or if Twitter removed it.

Messi is yet to respond to Canelo's comment but it nevertheless attracted the attention of those close to the soccer legend, like Aguero — who scored 41 times in 101 appearances for Argentina.

"Mr. Canelo, don't look for excuses or problems," Aguero said on Twitter. "Surely you don't know about football and what happens in a locker room."

Aguero called Canelo's behavior a 'low blow'

The 34-year-old, who retired from soccer last year, then offered an explanation as to why the Mexico jersey was on the floor in the first place.

"The shirts are always on the floor after games due to sweat, and then if you see well, he makes the movement to remove the boot and accidentally hits it."

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Canelo, though, continued his Twitter tirade, and called Aguero a "hypocrite bastard."

Aguero replied to say that Canelo's behavior is a "low blow."

He said: "You know better than anyone that this is unfair."

Messi has widespread support in this strange feud

Argentina star Sergio Aguero jumps to Lionel Messi's aid in weird Twitter beef with Canelo
Lionel Messi scored Argentina's first goal in its 2-0 win over Mexico.Photo by Getty Images

Aguero, whose child is godson to Messi, is not the only person to offer public support for the forward currently campaigning for Argentina's progression at the World Cup.

Mexican-Israeli sports journalist David Faitelson, who works for ESPN and has 4 million followers on Twitter, called Canelo a "clown" for trying to pick a fight with a non-boxer.

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Argentina's next World Cup match is against Poland on Wednesday.

It is unclear if Canelo will continue his one-way war of words with Messi beyond that game.

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