Why China and Hong Kong turned on Messi
b"Lionel Messi\\u2019s move to Inter Miami appeared to be a marketing dream for all concerned, that was before their pre-season tour of Asia.\\nAfter playing just seven minutes in Saudi Arabia and missing a \\u2018last dance\\u2019 with Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi failed to feature in Hong Kong with the fallout still rumbling on.\\nSo why has Messi\\u2019s no-show caused geo-political tensions to rise and is the GOAT in danger of becoming a show pony in the final stages of his illustrious career?\\nAyo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Paul Tenorio to analyse the episode as well as dissect the wider impact on the growth of MLS.\\nProduced by Guy Clarke\\nAdditional Production by Mike Stavrou\\nExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead\\nFurther reading:\\n\\u2018A thuggish flamingo\\u2019: Why China turned on Lionel Messi - The Athletic\\nHong Kong uproar, Messi injured and just one win: Inside Inter Miami\\u2019s Asian tour - The Athletic\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"