Football fans in Hong Kong who turned up to watch Lionel Messi during an exhibition match last month and were left disappointed by the Argentine superstar's absence will receive a 50 per cent refund, as long as they don't launch legal action, per a report in AFP news agency.

Lionel Messi-Hong Kong controversy: Fans to receive 50% refund after Argentine star missed friendly match

The used napkin which contains the guarantee of Lionel Messi's contract with FC Barcelona will be up for auction soon. The serviette might look like just another used napkin.

Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona contract napkin to be sold in online auction

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored two goals each as Inter Miami turned up in style, hammering Orlando City 5-0 in Major League Soccer on Saturday (Mar 2). Florida rivals Orlando finished second in the Eastern Conference last season and have been considered contenders for this season's MLS Cup but they were outclassed by Miami from the outset.

MLS: Messi and Suarez shine as Inter Miami thrash Orlando City 5-0

Inter Miami are expecting too much work from their Argentine star Lionel Messi, coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday, ahead of the team's Florida derby clash with Orlando City.

MLS: We are expecting too much work from Messi, says Miami coach Gerardo Martino

Lionel Messi set up one goal and had a hand in another as Inter Miami weathered a Real Salt Lake storm after the break to emerge with a 2-0 victory in the opening match of the 2024 Major League Soccer season.

Lionel Messi shines as Inter Miami thrash Real Salt Lake 2-0 in MLS season opener

Lionel Messi has cleared the air around his absence in a friendly match for Inter Miami in Hong Kong on Monday (Feb 19). Messi, defending FIFA World champion with Argentina, posted a video on his social media handle where he cleared the air on his absence, claiming he had no political agenda to miss the match against a local club.

Lionel Messi clears air on missing Inter Miami friendly, says 'no political reasons' - WATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Al Nassr had a forgettable outing against Al Hilal in the Riyadh Season Cup final on Thursday (Feb 8). Al Hilal defeated Al Nassr 2-0 in a game where Ronaldo was largely ineffective.

Cristiano Ronaldo loses cool following Messi chants by Al Hilal fans, indecent reaction goes viral - Watch

The organiser of a highly anticipated Inter Miami match in Hong Kong last week, expected to star Lionel Messi, will give a 50% refund for tickets after widespread anger that the Argentine player did not take the field due to injury but played in Japan days later.

Fans uproar over Messi's absence works wonder as Hong Kong organiser to partly refund tickets

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi pleased Tokyo fans on Wednesday in a friendly match that ended in a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Vissel Kobe after the game ended goalless.

Lionel Messi bids farewell to Tokyo fans in friendly defeat for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi will start on the bench for Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Tokyo Wednesday, according to a line-up released shortly ahead of kickoff. The announcement came after he did not play in a Sunday friendly in Hong Kong, prompting the ire of tens of thousands of fans who booed the World Cup-winning Argentinian and the team's co-owner David Beckham.

Lionel Messi to start on bench in Tokyo after Hong Kong controversy

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The World Cup-winning captain, who has a hamstring strain, stayed rooted to the bench throughout the 4-1 friendly win against a Hong Kong select XI.

Fans boo Lionel Messi, David Beckham as Argentine star sits out of Hong Kong friendly

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in Hong Kong on Saturday, as "Messi mania" took hold of the city.

Lionel Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to watch Inter Miami training

Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr's manager Luis Castro has confirmed that Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo won't be taking part in their Riyadh Season Cup game against Lionel Messi starrer Inter Miami.

Cristiano Ronaldo out of club friendly game against Inter Miami, confirms Al Nassr manager Luis Castro

Luis Suarez bagged his maiden goal for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi scored a penalty but it was not enough to stop the Major League Soccer side falling to a 4-3 defeat against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in Riyadh on Monday.

Inter Miami beaten in friendly against Al Hilal despite Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez on target

It appears that the highly-anticipated Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo faceoff may have been delayed after the Portuguese star developed an unspecified "health issue", leading to the postponement of his club's trip to China during the mid-season break.

No Ronaldo vs Messi faceoff? CR7's health issues delay Al-Nassr's friendlies

Luis Suarez made a subdued debut alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as Inter Miami kicked off their pre-season tour Friday with a 0-0 draw against El Salvador.

Luis Suarez makes subdued debut for Inter Miami in goalless draw with El Salvador

Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi has been crowned FIFA’s best men’s player for 2023 after enjoying a stellar year. Messi, who led his national side to their third FIFA World Cup win in December 2022 received the honour on Monday (Jan 15) and saw off competition from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe.

Lionel Messi crowned FIFA's best Men's player for 2023; Aitana Bonmati scoops women's prize

Luis Suarez re-united with his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi on Saturday and said he hoped his move to Inter Miami would boost his chances of competing in June's Copa America with Uruguay.

Luis Suarez joins Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as ex-Barca mainstays eye maiden MLS trophy

Years after attempting to pay homage to the late Diego Maradona by trying to retire his famous number 10 jersey, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has again raised its voice to do so for the modern-day great and World Cup winner Lionel Messi.

Argentina to retire Lionel Messi’s famous Number 10 jersey post his retirement: Official

If 2022 was the year Lionel Messi attained football immortality by winning the FIFA World Cup -- 2023 was the year when he scripted the perfect epilogue by winning football's arguably most prestigious individual award, the 'Ballon d'Or' for a record-extending eighth time.

Rewind 2023: The year when Lionel Messi added another Ballon d'Or to his collection

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, a former Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Ajax star, will join Inter Miami for the 2024 season, the MLS club announced on Friday.

MLS: Luis Suarez reunites with Lionel Messi and company at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football's governing body on Thursday. Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati took the women's prize after starring for Spain in their Women's World Cup triumph.

Lionel Messi, Aitana Bonmati nominated for FIFA best player awards

Argentina captain Lionel Messi's set of six shirts worn by him during his side's title-winning 2022 World Cup campaign -- including one from their victory over France in an epic finale -- was sold for a mammoth $7.

STAGGERING! Argentina captain Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup shirts sold for $7.8mn at auction

Lionel Messi continues to make the headlines in the sports world. The shirt worn by Messi during Argentina’s epic 2022 FIFA World Cup final victory against France in Qatar, is expected to be sold for a record-breaking $10mn (£8 million) when a set of six shirts he wore during the tournament goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York on Thursday.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup final shirt expected to be sold for WHOPPING amount

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