Israel Reyes defended Messi after a mocking celebration for Mexican fans

The celebration of Messi to Mexican fans, boasting about Argentina’s three World Cups, has divided opinions. The last one to come out to speak was the defender of Club AmericaIsrael Reyeswho justified and defended ‘La Pulga’. In an interview for ESPN, Kings was questioned about last weekend’s episode in the Allegiant Stadium of vegas. The Mexican fully analyzed the situation and ended up offering arguments why he believes Messi did nothing wrong. “I’m going to tell you something, I didn’t realize it, because I was obviously angry about the goal, I didn’t realize it, in the end everything happened, some teammates took such a photo of me, and I saw them later. Wow, for me, I think it’s something that falls within the field, because of how passionate football is, because of how passionate it can make you warm up, anyone can do this, for me it’s like that,” he said. In addition, Kings He expressed that within soccer it can become common for soccer players to have friction with rival fans. For this reason, he considers that the episode of Messi It falls within the parameters of “normality” and does not consider it an offense to the Mexican fans. “At the end of the day I think we’ve all done it with a fan, you’ve warmed up and it also comes out in the game, that’s how I see football. As I see the things of the people towards the player and the player towards the people, I think that people are going to enjoy, de-stress, they get everything out and the player is obviously going to do his job and that’s it, I feel like he’s going that way or is it my answer towards what you say,” he expressed. Messi’s burlesque celebration In it Allegiant Stadium of vegas, Inter Miami won 3-2 on penalties Club America in a friendly match. The Mexicans started winning and Messi He was the object of annoyance by the azulcremas fans. The eight times Ballon d’Or tied the actions thanks to an assist from Luis Suárez for a collective play that started Jordi Alba. It was at the celebration where all the controversy broke out. As soon as he scored, the Argentine went to the stands, raised his arms, began to point out his name on his jersey and gesticulated and made reference to the three World Cups that the albiceleste won. Basically, the gesture of Messi It could be translated into “I have three, and you?” Keep reading:· Messi rubs Mexican fans in the face with controversial celebration of the World Cup won by Argentina· Javier Mascherano targeted Mexicans in the Messi controversy: “They are hostile to us”· ‘Bofo’ Bautista and David Faitelson insult each other for Messi’s mockery of Mexican fans

River Plate fans disrespect the Mexican national anthem

The rivalry between Argentines and Mexicans wrote another page and now it was in the ceremony of the national anthems of both countries prior to the duel against River Platewhere the local fans disrespected the Mexican players by whistling the national anthem of Mexico at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. While the Tricolor players showed their gallantry by singing their anthemthe followers of the “Gallinas” did not stop whistling and booing the emblematic composition of the Aztec country, in what has been considered a new provocation in this antagonism that has been generated between the soccer fans of both countries. The Mexican anthem was sung first in the moments before the preparation match, where the whistles and shouts against it did not wait, as well as loud chants. and with insults for Mexicans. Offensive phrases like “His mother’s pussy!” Obviously this generated annoyance and indignation among social media users who questioned the lack of respect in such an emblematic moment for any country. and where Argentines did not mind attending these types of events. However, for the players of the Mexican national team, The insults and lack of respect for the national anthem did not discourage them from singing it. with all gallantry and personality, demonstrating the pride of representing Mexico in any place where they stand as it was in a Monumental stadium filled to the brim. Without a doubt, Lionel Messi’s recent signs against the América fans last Saturday at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas showing his heart and three fingers in reference to the FIFA world titles of the Argentina team, They fueled the controversy between both fans that has taken over social networks. The reactions due to the lack of respect did not wait for sports journalism in Mexicowhere several specialists criticized this unsportsmanlike behavior by River Plate fans and even the Argentine press itself reported on it, as reported by Diario Ole. It should also be noted that goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa’s criticism of Enzo Fernández’s score in the duel where Mexico lost 2-0 with the Albiceleste in the last Qatar 2022 World Cup, where the Mexican goalkeeper minimized the Argentine striker’s score by pointing out that it was the luck of a rookie. At the same time, also the comments of goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez mocking the performance of his colleague Guillermo Ochoa in said match, also It contributed to fueling the antagonism and rivalry between both fans. Continue reading:– River Plate defeats Mexico 2-0 in a poor display by the Tricolor– Mexico vs. River Plate with a full Monumental stadium and a full rivalry– “Vasco” Aguirre hopes that the kids of Mexico do not shrink at the home of River Plate

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