Diario Sport: soccer player Lionel Messi detained at Chinese airport due to lack of visa
Argentine striker Lionel Messi was detained by border guards at the airport in China. It is reported by Diario Sport.
According to the source, the 35-year-old football player arrived in China for a friendly match against Australia. It turned out that the reason for the detention was the absence of a visa from Messi. The Argentinean had to stay at the airport for two hours in order for the migration service to issue him a special urgent visa.
The match between the national teams of Argentina and Australia will be held on June 15. It will start at 15:00 Moscow time.
On June 7, Messi announced a move to American Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, owned by former England international David Beckham. The three-year agreement is expected to be formally signed on 1 July.
Messi has been playing for PSG since 2021. Prior to that, the striker played for Barcelona throughout his career. As part of the Catalans, he won the Spanish championship ten times and won the Champions League four times.
Source: Lenta
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