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Surprisingly, the millions that the Chinese stadiums in which Messi will play cost

The Argentine star will travel to Asia to play two friendlies with Inter Miami.

By William Estrella

The Argentine star will travel to Asia to play two friendlies with Inter Miami.
The Argentine star will travel to Asia to play two friendlies with Inter Miami.

Inter Miami finished its first season with Lionel Messi. La Pulga landed a club sunk in last place in the Eastern Conference in the final stretch of the campaign, but still managed to guide them to their first Leagues Cup title, where he was top scorer and MVP, as well as the final of the US Open Cup. In fact, in the MLS he also achieved a good string of good results that made the Florida team depend on itself to reach the Playoffs, but when he was injured his teammates did not maintain the level.

Without Leo, those led by Gerardo Martino lost the final of the US Open Cup against Houston Dynamo at home and then entered a winless streak that left them with no mathematical chance of qualifying for the post-season. Thus, the Rosario's campaign came to an end after the defeat against Charlotte in North Carolina and now the next commitments he will have with Inter before the holidays will be two friendlies on an international tour of Asia.

Their rivals will be Qingdao Hainiu FC and Chengdu Rongcheng, two teams that should not cause major complications for those from Miami. However, what will be impressive about these matches will be the stadiums in which they will take place.

How much did the stadiums in China where Messi will play with Inter Miami cost?

The first will take place at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, a venue that began construction in 2020 and cost 494.5 billion dollars. It was inaugurated this year, it has a capacity for 50 thousand spectators, it has a hybrid surface and what characterizes it is its innovative heating system, as well as a modern design on the façade and inside.

The second, for its part, will take place at the Phoenix Hill Football Stadium. This building began construction in 2019, cost 1,008 billion dollars and was inaugurated in September 2022. It can house 60,000 people and among its most striking details is the façade, built with 8,800 perforated aluminum panels and another 69,000 without holes. .


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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