Tickets don't sell, the stands are empty, and the Japanese bluntly say "Messi is outdated, not worth the price"
Messi's leg injury suddenly improved miraculously and he played in Japan.
According to the expectations of Messi's team, there should be a vigorous Japanese public opinion touting next, so as not to make such a show in vain.
Domestic netizens may not know that the West is wantonly concocting the topic of disrupting Hong Kong, and Japan is a pawn. On many occasions, the backbone elements of Hong Kong destabilization were sent to Japan, and politicians took advantage of their high-profile propaganda.
Therefore, Messi chose a side in Hong Kong with his hands in his pockets and face, and it stands to reason that after coming to Japan, public opinion will not treat him badly.
But!
On the evening of February 7, the match between Miami International vs Vissel Kobe was too poor in attendance.
The Tokyo National Stadium, which hosted the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, has a total of 67,750 seats. Organizers said there were 28,614 spectators that day. However, whether it is through photos and videos, or actually attending the game, it is generally believed that "in terms of the degree of empty seats in the stadium, it should be much smaller than the official announcement." ”
The seats are empty. For a time, "ガラガラ/empty" was on the X hot list.
Capitalism is the most honest with money. Since you can't sell tickets, don't blame the Japanese for speaking yin and yang.
Yahoo, Japan's largest search engine and portal, front-page news: Messi "came", but fans "didn't...... Even when the world's superstars come to Japan, the National Stadium is empty......
"Nikkan Hyundai": Messi is walking casually most of the time, and the scene of showing his skills is just once...... The "exhibition match" with the J1 king was empty and deserted
Tokyo Sports: Disappointed by the empty auditorium, Kobe Osako lamented, "I wanted more spectators to see it."
"Evening Fuji": Is the "Messi bubble" over? Messi played an "exhibition match" at the National Stadium, the reality of empty auditoriums, and co-owner David Beckham temporarily canceled the meeting
The title is not polite, and the content is even more blatantly unkind. Listen to a few excerpts.
"Last year, several of the biggest European clubs came to Japan to compete. The Bayern Munich vs Manchester United match brought together 65,000 people to attend the match, setting a new record for the highest number of people at the National Stadium. This time, even half of the seats were not filled, and the number was too bleak.
According to the analysis of relevant people of the Japanese Football Association, the number of expert fans who know "real goods" has increased.
As a football club, Miami International has a shallow history and is located in the United States, which is known as the barren land of football. In terms of grade, it cannot be compared with the five major European leagues such as England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.
It is not uncommon for overseas clubs to play in Japan, and they are divided into winning and losing groups. This game is clearly the latter. ”
Photographs taken from any angle, the stands in the background, are empty.
Pull to the panorama and be more empty. No wonder the Japanese don't believe that "there are still 28,614 spectators".
The exhibition match was not broadcast on a single television station or online platform in Japan. Without broadcasting, there is no advertising revenue, and the missing part is filled by tickets and sales merchandise. At noon on the 7th, he also advertised on Yahoo to promote "same-day tickets".
The comments of Japanese netizens are even more heart-wrenching. There are more exciting world-class races to see in Japan, and he is outdated and not worth the price......
It was obviously a Kobe victory ship, but it was held at the National Stadium, which was far away from the home stadium. The ticket price is high, and Miami International is not a club that is famous enough for that purpose, and the biggest attraction is that Messi doesn't know if he plays (he didn't play in Hong Kong).
Originally, there was an overlap with the Asian Cup schedule, so I guess it wasn't much publicized in Japan.
There are a lot of things to learn from each other as active players, so I want to see them. But he is already a 36-year-old player with physical injuries.
If it's any league, I think it's going to be full. But most of the players are just playing. Then, go to the place where you play at night and have fun.
I'm sorry for Messi, he should have retired when he won the World Cup.
In Japan, you can watch the game video at almost all world-level leagues and challenge tournaments. In addition, it has become easier to go from the World Cup to the stadium in foreign countries, and the number of repeat customers has increased.
Fans keep their mouths shut through the tense game. Although it is a world-class star army, it uses players who have passed their heyday and ushered in the end of their careers as a selling point, and the lack of charm attracts people to buy high-value tickets to watch friendly matches against American teams. Whether or not to go to Tokyo Dome tonight may be a choice.
Note: On the same night, Mildew held a concert at Tokyo Dome
In this game, did you really score 28,000 people?
No matter how big the National Stadium is, with 28,000 people, the NOEVIR Soccer Stadium (home of the Kobe Victory Boat) will be sold out.
I can't see that there are so many people going in.
It feels like it's just a fan of football, isn't it?
In the case of Manchester United and Bayern, you can see the national team players of various countries who are currently playing, and there is a sense of value. In the case of Inter Miami, it is centered on players who are some distance away from Europe.
Although Messi can be seen, he is not capable enough after all.
It's not a problem with Inter Miami as a team, it's simply because it's past its prime. I want to watch the world's top football games more than to watch people who are no longer the top players in the world play. I understand this kind of frank feelings.