Rockstar welcome in Beijing for Lionel Messi, who arrived in the Chinese capital by private jet for a friendly in Argentina. The striker, 2022 World Champion, was cheered at the airport by hundreds of jubilant fans, who chanted "Messi! Messi!", wearing the blue and white striped shirt n.10 of the Albiceleste.
Argentina will play a friendly against Australia on June 15. The match will mark the return of international football to China, after three years of health restrictions that have emptied stadiums.