(ANSA) - BEIJING, JUNE 10 - A rockstar welcome in Beijing for Lionel Messi, who arrived in the Chinese capital with a 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.
Hundreds more await him outside his hotel in the eastern part of the Chinese capital, with banners in English and Spanish welcoming the seven-time Palloned'Oro.
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 and led to a cascade of cancellations of sports competitions. (ANSA).
Football: Messi in Beijing welcomed by the enthusiasm of the fans
2023-06-10T15:33:22.235Z
Highlights: 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.
Rockstar welcome in Beijing for Lionel Messi, who arrived in the Chinese capital by private jet for a friendly in Argentina. (ANSA)
