Chinese fans are mesmerized, Messi plays the entire game and scores a world-class goal, while Argentina and Australia face off in an invitation match in Beijing
On June 15th, the international football invitation match between the Argentine national team and the Australian national team was held at the "New Workers' Stadium". With the goals scored by captains Messi and Pezela in the first and second halves respectively, they laughed 2-0 to the end.
In the quarterfinals of last year's Qatar World Cup, Argentina defeated Australia 2-1. Australian head coach Arnold said at the pre match press conference, "The World Cup has passed and we have learned a lot from that match. The Australian team's squad for this international invitation includes many young players, and we are also preparing for the next World Cup."
At the beginning of the game, the Argentine team quickly entered a state of form, and the football king Messi scored a world-class goal with his left foot in just 81 seconds at the beginning. This goal also mesmerized 51385 spectators on site. This goal also set Messi's fastest career goal record.
Although the Australian team's strength is slightly inferior, they were full of fighting spirit throughout the game and always struggled for goals. In the second half, the Argentine team maintained their attacking rhythm through substitutions, and the two sides were more entangled in midfield. In the 68th minute, Messi instigated an attack and passed the ball to team friend Paul. His cross assisted Pezela in scoring a header. Throughout the game, both sides put in their best and dedicated a wonderful confrontation to Chinese fans.
Although it was a warm-up match, Argentina's ace player Messi played the entire game, and his dedication has been praised by fans and has given Chinese fans face. Previously, Messi had announced that he would join the Miami International team in Major League Baseball, and it is reported that he will miss the next match between Argentina and the Indonesian national team, taking a private plane to his new club.
As an Argentinian, but with high popularity in China, the last sports star to host such a fan feast in China was former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. There is a reason why Messi has gained so many people's love. In terms of performance, he has won almost all of his personal championships in competitions. Winning the 2022 World Cup has elevated Messi to the level of football king, ranking among Pele and Maradona.
Argentine Ambassador to China, Niu Wangdao, has a high evaluation of Messi, believing that his popularity and influence in China are due to his precious quality of never giving up. Specifically, it is said, "I strongly feel the Chinese people's impressive love for Messi, who represents the spirit of never giving up. I think that is why he is so popular in China."
This is Messi's eighth time coming to China to compete. When recalling his experience of winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he said that he didn't know much about China and Beijing at that time, and spent more time in hotels. However, that memory was beautiful. The Argentine team had not won the championship for many years, and finally won it in Beijing. At that time, he felt the enthusiasm of the Chinese people.
When asked if he would coach the Argentine team like Maradona after retirement. Messi said, "I don't have any plans to become a coach at the moment, of course no one knows what will happen in the future. There is still some time before I retire."
