Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a purpose within the first half in the course of the Leagues Cup 2023 semifinals match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Aug. 15, 2023 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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HONG KONG — Soccer followers in Hong Kong will have the ability to see the world’s finest participant Lionel Messi in motion subsequent yr when David Beckham’s Inter Miami play the Hong Kong crew in February.
The extremely anticipated match has been scheduled for Feb. 4 on the Hong Kong Stadium.
Throughout their go to, the crew can have an open coaching session — and half of these tickets will likely be reserved for neighborhood outreach. It’s the crew’s first worldwide tour.
Beckham, the American membership’s co-owner and president, sealed the deal to deliver the crew to Hong Kong when he visited town final week.
Messi, broadly considered one of many best soccer gamers of all time, was final in Hong Kong in 2014 when Argentina performed towards town’s nationwide crew.
The Argentina captain accomplished the set of main soccer honors after main his nation to clinch the World Cup title final yr, which was promptly adopted by his U.S. membership profitable the Leagues Cup in August.
Luxurious and way of life media firm Tatler Asia will host Inter Miami in Hong Kong, after having secured a 3-year contract with the crew. There are plans to carry a sporting and way of life occasion that rivals the Components One Singapore Grand Prix.
Tickets for the pleasant match will go on sale from Dec. 15, priced between $880 Hong Kong {dollars} to HK$4,880 (about $112 to $624). They are going to be bought solely via Hong Kong based mostly e-commerce journey app Klook.