An extraordinary football fever broke out in Hong Kong on February 3, when 40,000 tickets were sold out to witness Inter Miami’s training session.

Lionel Messi’s hamstring problem might be preventing him from playing at his best. Nonetheless, the Argentine celebrity’s allure has never diminished.

Hong Kong Stadium hosted an open training session for Inter Miami on February 3. Several admirers turned out to see the event. 40,000 tickets were sold out to watch Leo and his colleagues workout, according to Goal.

The nаme of the 2022 World Cup champion was being chanted by thousands of supporters outside the stadium only hours before Messi walked onto the training field. To maintain safety, police had to close off the streets surrounding Hong Kong Stadium. security and preventing gridlock in the roads.

The energy in Hong Kong Stadium appeared to burst the instant Messi set foot on the training ground. The possessor of eight Golden Balls was cordially welcomed by the crowd.

Messi spent the most of this training session moving in a way that would assist shield his legs from recurring hamstring strains. Following that, the former player for Barcelona and PSG took part in an exchange program with eighty select students.

Fans are undoubtedly thrilled about Messi’s arrival in Asia. Several international supporters also make the effort to attend Messi’s practices.

Chinese student Li Weiyi, 17, of Shenzhen, stated: “I have never seen Messi before in my life. I am ecstatic right now. He’s very important to me. I was introduced to football by Messi. This athlete also rekindled my passion for the premier sport.”

A 28-year-old Hong Kong student named Sally Liu shared: “Messi has adept personal techniques. Leo’s plays are always fascinating to see. Messi’s current team is Inter Miami, therefore I don’t get many chances to follow him. Thus, this is my final opportunity to watch Messi play on the pitch.”

Hundreds soccer fans flocked to Inter Miami’s hotel on February 2 in the hopes of seeing the 2022 World Cup champion. Sally Liu asserts that Messi is the greatest player of all time. This student shouted, “I cried when I saw Messi become world champion.”

Although there are several players on the Inter Miami team, including Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets, Messi is the one who ignited the Hong Kong football craze. A classic Inter Miami boat with pink sails has been sailing around the harbor to promote this important football event since before the MLS team arrived to play. Of course, having a picture of Messi’s face on the boat is essential.

Goal reports that after going on sale in December, tickets for the friendly between Inter Miami and the Hong Kong national team were sold out in less than an hour. A lot of shops also made a ton of money from the sale of items like Messi-themed keychains and Inter Miami jerseys.

In a friendly game on February 1, Inter Miami suffered a crushing 0–6 loss to Al Nassr. Messi was still injured, therefore he only made a brief appearance on the pitch at the end of the game. And Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t there either. Due to his issue, it is possible that Messi won’t play in today’s (February 4) friendly against Hong Kong at 3:00 p.m.

“We will evaluate each player after practice, because the team has played many friendly matches in the past,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino stated. Messi will obviously be given as many playing time as possible by Inter Miami, but before deciding, the team needs to do additional tests.”