Canelo Alvarez apologizes to Lionel Messi, Argentina over attacks: ‘I got carried away by the passion’

© File photo LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 16: Canelo Alvarez of Mexico reacts during their ceremonial weigh-in at Toshiba Plaza on September 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez will meet Gennadiy Golovkin (not pictured) for their undisputed super middleweight title bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 17. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Canelo Alvarez is sorry.

The boxing champion has issued an apology to soccer star Lionel Messi, as well as the nation of Argentina, following multiple threats and accusations on Twitter in recent days.

On Sunday, Canelo accused Messi of disrespecting Mexico after a video surfaced where Messi was seen taking off his cleats, and Messi’s foot appears to make contact with a Mexico jersey that was on the floor of their locker room after their 2-0 win over Mexico in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Canelo says he got carried by the emotions and was clearly in the wrong.

“These last few days I got carried away by the passion and love I feel for my country and made comments that were out of place, for which I want to apologize to Messi and the people of Argentina,” Canelo wrote Wednesday on Twitter. “Every day we learn something new, and this time it was my turn.

“I wish both teams much success in their matches today, and here we will continue supporting Mexico until the end.”

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