Soccer player Lionel Messi has responded to the recent backlash in China following his absence from a game in Hong Kong but his message will not be enough to repair his image in the country ...

China's soccer association has canceled an upcoming friendly match in which Lionel Messi was supposed to appear following a controversial absence from the field in a game in Hong Kong, according ...

I felt discomfort and there was a risk it’d get worse.” Messi also spoke about his personal affection for China and said he hoped to see his fans there again. “Since the start of my career ...

Messi and Inter Miami said he had a groin injury, but the grievances have spread to mainland China after he played for 30 minutes in Tokyo against Vissel Kobe days later.

Disappointment from Hong Kong fans ballooned into a nationalistic controversy after the soccer superstar took the pitch in Japan.

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Messi says rumours that his no-show in Hong Kong ... Imagine those people who travelled all the way from other parts of mainland China … Is it really enough to just refund half of the ticket?” ...