40,000 tickets for Inter Miami’s training session on February 3 were sold out, sparking an unprecedented football fever in Hong Kong.

Lionel Messi may not be at peak performance due to a hamstring ailment. However, the Argentine superstar’s appeal has never waned.

On February 3, Inter Miami hosted an open training session at Hong Kong Stadium. The event drew a large crowd to watch. According to Goal, 40,000 tickets to Leo and his teammates’ training session had sold out.

Thousands of supporters gathered outside the stadium a few hours before Messi took on the training field, singing the name of the 2022 World Cup champion. To guarantee safety, police blocked off the streets surrounding the Hong Kong Stadium. Security, avoiding road congestion.

When Messi stepped onto the training field, the atmosphere at Hong Kong Stadium seemed to erupt. The owner of 8 Golden Balls was enthusiastically welcomed by fans.

Messi spent the most of his training session executing techniques to safeguard his legs from recurring hamstring issues. Following that, the former Barcelona and PSG star took part in an exchange session with 80 lucky students.

Fans are understandably enthusiastic about Messi’s appearance in Asia. Many overseas admirers come to watch Messi practice.

Li Weiyi, a 17-year-old Chinese student from Shenzhen, stated, “This is the first time I’ve ever seen Messi.” I am quite excited. He means a lot to me. Messi brought me into the world of football. This player also rekindled my enthusiasm for the king sport.”

Sally Liu, a 28-year-old student in Hong Kong, said, “Messi has excellent personal techniques. Watching Leo play is always fascinating. Because Messi presently plays for Inter Miami, I don’t have many opportunities to watch him. So, this is my last chance to watch Messi on the pitch.”

On February 2, hundreds soccer fans gathered outside Inter Miami’s hotel, hoping to see the 2022 World Cup champion. According to Sally Liu, Messi is the greatest footballer of all time. “I cried when I saw Messi become World Champion,” this pupil remarked.

Inter Miami has several stars on its roster, including Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets, but Messi is the driving force behind Hong Kong’s football frenzy. Before the MLS club arrived to play, a traditional boat with Inter Miami’s pink sails sailed around the harbor to promote the big football match. Of course, the vision of Messi’s face is essential aboard the boat.

According to Goal, tickets for the friendly encounter between Inter Miami and the Hong Kong national team sold out in just one hour after going on sale in December. Many retailers also made a lot of money by selling Inter Miami jerseys and keychains featuring Messi.

On February 1, Inter Miami suffered a 0-6 loss to Al Nassr in a friendly. Messi only played a few minutes at the conclusion of the game because he had not fully recovered from his injury. Cristiano Ronaldo is also absent. Messi’s injury raises concerns that he may miss the friendly match against Hong Kong at 3:00 p.m. today (February 4).

However, Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino stated, “We will evaluate each player after practice, as the team has played many friendly matches in the past.” Of course, Inter Miami will allow Messi to play as many minutes as possible, but the team must do additional tests before making a final decision.”