The current world champion is already finalizing the final details to prepare the next matches of the FIFA dates, which will be played between March 18 and 26. Now, the vice mayor of Hangzhou has stated that Argentina, with Messi at the helm, will play its friendly matches in Porcelain.
Although there are still no confirmed days or times, the first meeting will be before the china football team in the host country and the second with a European team that has yet to be ratified.
“This year we are actively planning many international competitions, some of which are being actively coordinated and will arrive at our doorstep. For example, in March this year, the Argentine national team, of course, with Messi too, will come to Hangzhou to play football” Chen Weiqiang declared in a video published on the official account of the 19th Asian Games.
This national team break will be the last before the 2024 Copa América, where Argentina shares the group stage with Peru and Chilein the absence of refished equipment.
“The Argentine National Team begins its path to the Copa América 2024 in Asiareaffirming the interest of the public of that continent in our National Team and the Asian companies that work with AFA in this market,” said the Argentine Football Association in a statement.
Although when these dates arrive, ‘Messi-mania’ will have already spread across the Asian continent thanks to his frenetic preseason with Inter Miami, who are scheduled to play, at the beginning of February, against Hong Kong All Stars and Vissal Kobe.
For now, the preparatory matches of the exazulgranas are leaving bad feelings. A draw against Salvador (0-0) and a defeat against FC Dallas. Now, those of Tata Martino He will head to Arabia to play the highlight of this preseason tour, an Al Nassr – Inter Miami. Or what is the same, a duel Cristiano Ronaldo against Messi.