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'Better pray to God I don't find him': Messi gets in trouble for cleaning floor with Mexico flag after Argentina win

Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez [L] Lionel Messi for apparently disrespecting the Mexican flag [Twitter]

In one corner, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. In the other, Lionel Messi.

The Argentina star may have gotten into trouble with the wrong person after moving the Mexican national team jersey with his foot while celebrating his team's much-needed World Cup win against Mexico on Saturday.

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