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Fans climb mountain to watch Lionel Messi only to be left disappointed as Inter Miami leave Argentine superstar on the bench in Hong Kong friendly

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<p>The Argentine superstar is in the Far East as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/will-jet-leg-prevent-lionel-messi-winning-more-trophies-inter-miami-tata-martino-convenient-excuse-mls-cup/blt9e33feb77a243628" target="_blank">Herons continue their jet-setting pre-season tour</a>. Messi has, however, seen his game time limited since picking up a knock. He was given just seven minutes during a friendly contest against Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia that did not feature his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Fans in Hong Kong had been hoping to see the eight-time Ballon d’Or return to the field as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-mania-fans-wild-inter-miami-hong-kong-ship-sail-pink-replica-shirts-selling-out/blt8d91726277f0d5b0" target="_blank">visited their part of their world</a>, but he was an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-didnt-play-inter-miami-hong-kong/blt0922bfb8d9a2545d" target="_blank">unused substitute alongside Luis Suarez</a> in a game that Inter Miami won 4-1.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Those inside the stadium, who had <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/locura-por-messi-el-amistoso-entre-inter-miami-y-hong-kong-se-agota-en-menos-de-60-minutos-a-pesar-de-que-la-entra-mas-barata-cuesta-113-dolares/blt5ff2782d12677eb8" target="_blank">moved quickly to snap up</a> expensive tickets, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-david-beckham-booed-angry-fans-hong-kong-inter-miami-refund-requests-argentine-bench/blt329fc97c133e1c35" target="_blank">aired their anger at not seeing Messi step onto the pitch</a>. Those outside the ground had even more cause for frustration, with some having taken to climbing a nearby mountain in order to catch a glimpse of the all-time great.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">الجماهير تتسلق الجبال لمشاهدة الاسطورة <a href="https://t.co/gHK1JxqWqJ">pic.twitter.com/gHK1JxqWqJ</a></p>— Messi World (@M10GOAT) <a href="https://twitter.com/M10GOAT/status/1754077024086347923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Inter Miami will remain in Asia for a meeting with Japanese side Vissel Kobe on Wednesday, before then returning to the United States for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/messi-kendisini-futbol-sahnesine-cikaran-takimin-rakibi-olacak-tarih-aciklandi/blt5e93e322020f3d4c" target="_blank">a home date with Newell’s Old Boys</a> and the start of the 2024 MLS campaign on February 21.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI & INTER MIAMI?

Fans climb mountain to watch Lionel Messi only to be left disappointed as Inter Miami leave Argentine superstar on the bench in Hong Kong friendly | Goal.com UK

Some supporters in Hong Kong climbed a mountain in a bid to try and watch Lionel Messi, but were left disappointed as he was benched by Inter Miami.

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