Lionel Messi responds to criticism over his absence from a friendly match in Hong Kong. The Inter Miami striker published a video on the Chinese social network Weibo.
The world champion was keen to put to rest conspiracy theories that have circulated on Chinese social media. He claims that his absence was due to an injury which sidelined him from this meeting, organized as part of a world tour. The Argentine star had already angered Indonesian supporters after a package during a friendly between Indonesia and Argentina in June 2023.