Messi madness in Hong Kong: Inter Miami held its first training session in front of more than 40 thousand people

Argentine star Lionel Messi and Major League Soccer team Inter Miami arrived in Hong Kong on Friday afternoon for a friendly match this weekend as part of their first international tour.

Looking ahead to said friendly duel, Messi and his Inter Miami teammates trained in front of 40,000 people in practice ahead of the friendly they will play on Sunday against Hong Kong, the main team of the city of the same name.

The tickets to see Las Garzas’ open practice were sold out in record time, forty thousand people filled the stands and the image of the packed stadium went around the world.

Passion for the Fort Lauderdale outfit has skyrocketed, as has the sale of promotional items, such as t-shirts, which have flown off the shelves, or police crowd control measures, which include road closures and warnings against the hysteria of the fans.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the team hotel on Friday hoping to see and touch their heroes after they landed aboard a private jet from Saudi Arabia.

Clauses for Messi to play in Hong Kong

According to a Hong Kong government source told the South China Morning Post, there are specific clauses in his contract that stipulate his intervention, unless he suffers an illness or injury that prevents him from doing so.

“We have the expectation that Leo will play as long as possible,” said his coach in relation to the match, for which 40,000 spectators have paid between $103 and $573 dollars.

Despite the defeats suffered in pre-season friendlies, their fans continue to show their support and confidence, coming out en masse on Saturday afternoon to applaud the team’s performance at an open day at the Hong Kong stadium.

Las Garzas have embarked on an intense international tour that will take them to travel more than 38,500 kilometers in less than a month.

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