Messi went to Japan, after leaving Hong Kong.
The domestic speculation about Messi's absence from the Hong Kong game still did not prevent him from showing a breezy smile at the Japanese airport. I have to say that this trip to China, Messi really hurt the Chinese.
Speaking of which, I also have a relationship with Messi.
Back in 2011, when I was in junior high school, I had nowhere to put my energy, and a large piece of grass next to the school had not yet been built into a community, so I was naturally fascinated by football.
At that time, it was also Messi's playing year, he covered the entire network and **, as long as it was something related to football, it was inevitable to mention his name, so I and a group of classmates naturally became his fans. Slowly, I began to get to know him better and admired him more.
He was born in a working family, and was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency - that is, "dwarfism" since he was a child, it stands to reason that this is a person who can't even be "ordinary", but he relies on tenacious struggle to make himself unparalleled in the world.
To put it simply, Messi has won a total of 8 Ballon d'Or awards, 8 World Footballer of the Year, 6 Golden Boot awards, 1 World Cup championship and 4 Champions League titles. Any of the above honors, as long as you win it once, you can rank first in world football, but Messi takes these awards as usual as eating and drinking, so there is no other word to describe him except "Tianzhong Wizard".
How fortunate to be able to meet such a role model when I was a teenager. I think, like me, that there are thousands of people who have been inspired by his goodness and greatness, and they are scattered in every corner of the world.
Because of this, Messi came to Hong Kong this time, and was welcomed by thousands of empty alleys, and countless fans rushed to hear the news, many of them began to like Messi when they were young, and this time they finally had the opportunity to see the style of their idols, so they did whatever it cost, regardless of the cost, and even brought their own children.
But what about Messi? Not only did he not play the whole game, but after the game, he refused to speak to the fans, refused to stand in the C position during the group photo, and even refused to lift the trophy on behalf of the whole team.
For a moment, I not only fell into a trance: if I didn't play, maybe I was really afraid that there would be an accident that would affect the future schedule, why couldn't I say a few words? Even if you don't talk about anything else, just say "Hello everyone, I'm happy to see everyone", can't it? Unfortunately, the answer is no.
I didn't expect it, but I should also think that the idol when I was young, the hero who represents dreams and glory in our eyes, and who represents hard work and struggle, does not have to be responsible to the fans.
It's like having an unrequited love, and he didn't even leave a smile in the end.
Sports, a great thing that could erase race, prejudice, discrimination, nationality, wealth and poverty, is now coerced by politics, capital, and ideology, downplaying the shocking side of us and our idols, and turning it into a complete farce and ugly drama.
Looking at Messi's sweet smile at the Japanese airport, I think we can forgive the twilight of the hero, but for the country, for dignity, we have no choice.
So, goodbye, Messi!