Mexico’s Luis Rodriguez shares gruesome death threats sent to him after US loss »FirstSportz

Mexico suffered a 0-2 defeat in its most recent match against the US in a World Cup qualifying encounter in North America and that has sparked massive outrage in the country. This loss is the Mexican’s third consecutive loss to the United States in the last three meetings between the two teams.

However, Mexican defender Luis ‘Chaka’ Rodriguez has been specifically targeted by a number of online fans and the player has taken to his official social media accounts to show us the The terrible message he and his family have received since the results. The messages contained death and rape threats directed at his wife.

Luis Rodriguez does not want to give up football and will continue to play for Mexico

In one of the moments shared by Luis Rodriguez, he was seen replying to an account named Miguel, who made death threats against him in a response to an earlier story posted by the footballer.

“Miguel, I am the husband of the wife you wrote to,” Rodriguez replied in Spanish on Instagram. “I understand that my work on the national team could be the cause of all of this in you. I don’t justify it, but I get it.

“I beg you, please stop writing to my wife, rape and murder are very barbaric words. Miguel, we don’t deserve this, not even the family at least. I hope this is over by now. May God bless you.”

However, despite receiving such messages, the Tigres right-back vowed not to give up his footballing dream for Mexico. He revealed that he has no plans to give up the Mexican national team, but also admitted that the past few days have not been the best for him and his family.

“Honestly, I take into account the positives and negatives…” Rodriguez wrote. “Football was and always will be a dream come true for me. To leave the national team is not an option for me.”

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Finland vs France player ratings as Les Bleus end Finland’s hopes of a World Cup spot