File image of Lionel Messi© AFP Argentine football star Lionel Messi insisted on Monday that his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that drew the ire of spectators was not a snub but prompted by injury. In a video posted on China’s Weibo social media platform, Messi rejected chatter that his […]
Lionel Messi Hong Kong controversy: Government slam Inter Miami star, organiser offers ticket refunds
Inter Miami are back in the United States to conclude their run of pre-season friendlies against Newell’s Old Boys, Lionel Messi’s boyhood club from Rosario, Argentina. It should be an occasion to remember for Messi but controversy continues to swirl over what the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner did or — more accurately — did not […]
Lionel Messi Hong Kong No-Show Sparks Wave Of Outrage In China
Lionel Messi’s no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing — or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot. The Argentine ace and his team Inter Miami sparked fury in Hong Kong […]
Lionel Messi Wows Tokyo Fans Days After Hong Kong No-show
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi played 30 minutes of a friendly match in Japan on Wednesday, days after his no-show in a similar match sparked fury in Hong Kong. The Argentine superstar came in for the tail end of a goalless draw with Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, which his team lost 4-3 on penalties. He started […]
Lionel Messi No-Show Sparks Massive Boos And Jeers Among Fans In Hong Kong
Lionel Messi and Inter-Miami co-owner David Beckham were booed on Sunday and angry fans demanded refunds after the Argentina superstar sat out the team’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The city government said organisers owed fans an explanation after the match, in which the visitors beat a Hong Kong select XI by four goals to one. The […]