Lionel Messi, Argentina’s world cup winning footballer, detained at Beijing airport over passport issues
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Argentina will be squaring off against Australia in an exhibition match at the Workers Stadium, Beijing, China, on June 15, 2023, Thursday. Ahead of the friendly match, the World Winning squad faced a major halt in their preparations for the friendly after their team captain, Lionel Messi, was detained at the airport by the Chinese Police. The Argentine footballer was reportedly detained over passport issues and he did not apply for the same.