Argentina was supposed to play two friendly matches in China next March. But when Messi did not enter the field during Inter Miami‘s visit to Hong Kong, China returned the responsibility of organizing Argentina’s match.
China was angry that Lionel Messi did not go to Hong Kong to play for Inter Miami. That anger has canceled two friendly matches of Argentina in China next March. America seized the opportunity.
Argentina will play two international matches in America next month. Lionel Scaloni’s team will play El Salvador in Philadelphia on March 22, the country’s soccer body said Thursday. Will play against Nigeria on March 26 in Los Angeles. However, Argentina was scheduled to play against Nigeria and Ivory Coast in China. Argentina were scheduled to play against Nigeria in Hangzhou and Ivory Coast in Beijing. Messi will benefit from two friendly matches being played in America instead of China. According to club football, Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain lives in America. He will be able to join his teammates after the team arrives in America.
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Messi could not play for the club in Hong Kong due to fitness problems. About 40,000 football fans there bought tickets at a high price to see him. They were angry that Messi did not play. Angry China did not soften the tone even after Messi apologized. They informed that Argentina will not host the match. America, which is positioned on the opposite axis of China in world politics, took advantage of that opportunity.
