Amidst speculation surrounding his absence from a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi took to one of China's largest social media platforms to address the controversy. Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians, and fans expressed disappointment when Messi appeared in a friendly match in Tokyo just three days later. As a result, Hangzhou and Beijing announced their decision not to host Argentina games scheduled for March, further escalating the situation. In an effort to clarify the circumstances, Lionel Messireleased a