His non-participation Lionel Messi in a friendly game scheduled at Hong Kongcaused a chain reaction among the people who had bought a ticket to watch her superstar act Inter Miami up close, with him referring to this event.
“I was unable to play in the recent friendly due to injury. It’s something that can happen to anyone. People are excited to see us and I really wanted to play in front of them“, he stated Messi apologetically as part of the press conference for the upcoming friendly game with Vissel Kobe.
The Argentine World Champion was absent from the match with an elite Hong Kong team and this provoked strong reactions both the friends of Inter Miami and his fans.
An injury was the cause and Messi didn’t want to take any chances, despite the public’s strong desire. However, he left open the possibility that he would be in the country again and to be in ideal condition to compete in Wednesday’s friendly.
Lionel Messi laments missing Inter Miami’s friendly in Hong Kong, but the Argentine superstar hopes to be fit to play against Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/Z95QOFjSoq
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) February 6, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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