Lionel Messi's absence from a friendly game in Hong Kong has led to a diplomatic incident involving Inter Miami, David Beckham, and the Argentina national team. Chinese football fans have expressed their anger by calling Messi a 'thief' and mocking him over the Falkland Islands, with some fans taunting him over the FALKLANDS. This situation has sparked a diplomatic row between China, Argentina, and the Falklands, with accusations of 'lies and hypocrisy' directed at Messi, described as 'disgusting.' The incident has been described as an attempt by Messi to create a new fanbase for Inter Miami in China gone wrong.
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Soccer star Lionel Messi sits out game in Hong Kong, triggers China's ideological paranoia @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/Sq1I3HmHYq
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⚽ How Lionel Messi sparked a diplomatic row between China, Argentina and the Falklands https://t.co/EDOrZ7qNUi
From @TheAthleticFC: Lionel Messi was supposed to create a new fanbase for Inter Miami in China. Instead, a game in Hong Kong created a diplomatic incident. "His lies and hypocrisy are disgusting.” https://t.co/Y9kzPsia5R https://t.co/Tg6kY4fffh
Lionel Messi not playing in a friendly in Hong Kong has sparked anger in China and a diplomatic incident involving Inter Miami, David Beckham & the Argentina national team. @AdamCrafton_ on the attempt to gain a new fanbase gone wrong ⤵️ https://t.co/eN5fLmtXrI
Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a "thief" and mocked him over the Falkland Islands Read more 🔗 https://t.co/LXCFV4S9lV
Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him 'thief' after Hong Kong no-show Read more 👇 https://t.co/aHgzf0Sga9
Lionel Messi gets some Argie-bargie from Chinese football fans who taunt him over the FALKLANDS https://t.co/ksYVHBEgy3 https://t.co/BudMN8tbjQ