These days, it seems everywhere Lionel Messi goes, he's welcomed with praise and adoration. But there's a country where there's still polarizing opinions regarding the Argentine star: Mexico.
Messi reignited the fury of Mexican fans this week when he spoke on Argentina's rivalry with Mexico, or rather, how it's non-existent.
In an interview with Quique Wolff on Messi dismissed Argentina's rivalry with Mexico. "I don't know what happened with Mexicans, when this rivalry and their anger started," Messi said. "I think they [Mexicans] put themselves in a position to have a rivalry with us [Argentina] that doesn't really exist. There's no comparison between Argentina and Mexico."
The 2022 FIFA World Cup champion admitted he felt surprised at the anger of Mexican fans because he's "always felt very loved by the people of Mexico," adding that he "never disrespected anyone."
