China cancels Argentina vs Nigeria friendly after fury over non-playing Messi’s ‘insult’
February 12 – The fallout from Lionel Messi’s failure to play for Inter Miami in an exhibition match in Hong Kong has spread with both of Argentina’s upcoming friendly matches as part of a tour of mainland China cancelled by local authorities.
Messi, 36, said he could not play in Hong Kong because of a groin injury, only to feature off the bench three days later in a game against Vissel Kobe in Japan that wrapped up Inter Miami’s global promotional tour.
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