Citizens of Homeland Gossip, Lionel Messi Cancel Appearance in Match Argentina vs Indonesia

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – The news that Argentina’s captain at the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi, is absent from the FIFA Match Day match Argentina vs Indonesia on June 19 2023 is increasingly becoming a topic of conversation.

Most recently, Lionel Messi is said to not be joining the Argentina national team to fly to Jakarta. This information was confirmed by the journalist from Tango Country, Gaston Edul.

On his Twitter account @gastonedul, he emphasized that the soccer superstar who brought Argentina to the 2022 World Cup would not be traveling to Indonesia.

From various information circulating, Lionel Messi had an abscess in the Argentina vs Indonesia match because he wanted to take a vacation after having a busy season plus the 2022 World Cup, late last year.

Apart from having a vacation with his family, the 35-year-old striker is also finalizing several matters regarding a move to his new club in the United States, namely Inter Miami.

“Leo Messi will participate in the first match against Australia, but will not come to Indonesia,” said Gaston’s report.

PSSI Chairman, Erick Thohir, has also given his response regarding Messi’s absence in Jakarta.

“If the Indonesian National Team and Messi only mean the National Team match and Messi All Star, it’s different. This is FIFA Matchday, FIFA Matchday we are looking for points, yes, with Palestine tomorrow night we are looking for points,” said Erick.

Suddenly this news made many fans of the team from Tango Country heartbroken and swayed by Lionel Messi, considering that many of them were willing to spend money to witness La Pulga’s action at the GBK Stadium.

I was so disappointed that a number of people reportedly wanted to refund tickets as a form of disappointment over the absence of the former Barcelona star.

“It’s getting clearer that Messi > Ronaldo. Ronaldo can only cheat players, Messi can cheat one country at a time 🐐,” wrote the account @j**** on Twitter.