Anger over Messi's absence in Hong Kong game spreads: Argentina friendly in mainland China canceled

An Argentina soccer friendly in China next month has been canceled in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in a club exhibition match in Hong Kong

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties in a friendly

After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s latest exhibition match in Asia

Messi says he "feels much better" and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong

Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe

Messi says he 'feels much better' and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong

Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo on Wednesday when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly

England to prepare for Euro 2024 with warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland

England will prepare for the European Championship by playing warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in the days leading up to the tournament

Hong Kong government asks for explanation and fans are angry about not seeing injured Messi play

Hong Kong’s sports minister has reiterated the government’s call for an explanation from the organizer of a soccer match between Inter Miami and a local team following widespread disappointment over Lionel Messi remaining on the bench throughout the entire game

Lionel Messi's global tour with Inter Miami has been very messy and a PR nightmare

It’s all been very messy

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Inter Miami cruises past Hong Kong XI 4-1 despite missing injured Messi

Hong Kong soccer fans and government have expressed their disappointment as Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes while Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS team’s preseason Asian tour

Fans unhappy at not seeing injured Messi play as Inter Miami cruises past Hong Kong XI 4-1

Hong Kong soccer fans and government have expressed their disappointment as Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes while Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS team’s preseason Asian tour