‘Messi Mania’ In China As Fans Clamor For A Glimpse Of Argentina Star 

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates were temporarily “trapped” in their Beijing hotel at the weekend after large numbers of fans gathered outside to see the star, Chinese state media reported, as police warned of scammers attempting to cash in on “Messi mania.”

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