It was meant to be a “friendly.” But Hong Kong hasn’t been shy about expressing its anger over Lionel Messi sitting on the bench for the entirety of his soccer team’s much-hyped exhibition ...

Global football sensation Lionel Messi tried to temper the national outrage after he failed to make an appearance on the pitch at a match in Hong Kong. The Argentine player said there was no truth ...

Lionel Messi said it was a “shame” he could not play in Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, with his absence leaving angry fans demanding a refund. Messi, who has been suffering ...

Lionel Messi played in a Japan friendly after missing a match in Hong Kong, leaving Chinese fans seething and sparking conspiracy theories. State media outlet Global Times accused the footballer ...

HONG KONG--Lionel Messi made another conciliatory gesture to fans in Hong Kong and mainland China on Monday by releasing a video on social media to explain why he didn’t play in an exhibition ...

The Hong Kong government said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ after Messi was left on the bench for Inter Miami’s 4-1 win. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham was booed and angry fans chanted ...