Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's global tour of exhibition games have had a rather messy start, attracting more bad PR than positive attention. The tour, aimed at promotion and marketing, sought to establish a new brand using renowned stars like Messi and Luis Suarez. However, the results on the field have not been impressive, with the team being outscored 12-7 in five matches so far.
The tour has taken Inter Miami from El Salvador to Dallas, then Saudi Arabia, and most recently Hong Kong. Their next destination is Tokyo's National Stadium, where they will face Vissel Kobe on Wednesday. The final stop is a match on February 16 in Florida against Newell’s Old Boys, Messi's boyhood club and a potential future destination for the Argentine star before retirement.
