Lionel Messi said Tuesday his leg injury was “getting better” but the World Cup-winning captain could not guarantee he would be fit to play in Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Japan this week.  

Two days ago, furious fans in Hong Kong booed Messi and club co-owner David Beckham, shouting “Refund”, after the Argentina great failed to take the field for a sold-out friendly.  “I don’t know if I can [play] or not but I feel a lot better and really want to do it,” eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi told reporters ahead of their match against Japanese champions Vissel Kobe on Wednesday.