Trouble for world star Messi: “Hong Kong hates him – and he deserves it”. China is angry with Lionel Messi - with consequences for Argentina's national team.
Two Argentina games scheduled for March in Beijing and Hangzhou were canceled. The Argentine has been an absolute fan favorite in China so far. An incident in Beijing made headlines in June when a young fan wearing Messi's jersey stormed the pitch and hugged the footballer during a friendly match between Argentina and Australia. The scenes went viral across the country.