He eventually got a selfie with Messi, who is in Beijing for a friendly match against Australia.
Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday and will lead Argentina against Australia at the Workers' Stadium on Thursday.
Tickets for the game were sold out quickly.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Argentine Footballer Lionel Messi Makes Fan's Day with Selfie and Encounter in Beijing
A Chinese football fan, Liu Yuhang, waited for hours, spent over 2,000 yuan on a luxury hotel room, and went on a bicycle chase to get a glimpse of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi.
12 June 2023 · 14:16 UTC
