Argentina friendly in mainland China cancelled as anger over Messi’s absence
Updated On: 11 February, 2024 07:08 AM IST | Hong Kong | AFP
World Cup champion Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China during the international break from March 18-26.
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An Argentina football friendly in China next month was cancelled on Friday in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in a club exhibition match in Hong Kong. World Cup champion Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China during the international break from March 18-26.
Games were lined up against Nigeria in Hangzhou and Ivory Coast in Beijing. Both opponents are co-incidentally meeting in the Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend. But Messi, on tour with his Inter Miami club, outraged fans in Hong Kong when he didn’t play against a local selection last Sunday and remained on the bench. Messi said he had a groin injury.
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