During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Mexican National Team faced Argentina in their second match. The defeat of the team led by Tata Martino sparked a significant uproar, extending even into the locker rooms.

A viral video showed Lionel Messi seemingly leaving a Mexican jersey on the floor, which enraged boxer Canelo Álvarez. At that time, Canelo publicly threatened the Argentine star. Now, nearly two years later, the boxer from Guadalajara has retracted his statements and explained his behavior in a recent interview.

"I think you have to acknowledge when you make a mistake. That doesn't make you better or worse than anyone else. The euphoria of wanting Mexico to win and seeing them lose..." Canelo Álvarez said in an interview with Univision. The super middleweight champion added, "You don't always pay attention to what you're doing. You have to recognize when you mess up, it's no big deal."

With these statements, Canelo aims to close a chapter that caused controversy at the time. Lionel Messi also mentioned that the incident should not have been blown out of proportion, and it seems both have moved past the conflict.

After watching the video of Messi, Canelo tweeted: "Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag? He should pray to God that I don't find him!" These words ignited the controversy, but with his recent retraction, the boxer demonstrates maturity and a desire to put the incident behind him.