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Lionel Messi was on the receiving end of heavy criticism after missing a match for Inter Miami in Hong Kong, and the Argentinian has spoken out.

Lionel Messi has finally cleared the air after the uproar caused by his perceived snub during Inter Miami's Hong Kong clash. In what was a huge disappointment for the fans, Messi skipped Inter Miami’s friendly against Hong Kong.

Having won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina in Qatar, the Argentine cemented his place at the heart of the footballing Mount Rushmore as his popularity soared even higher than it already was.

生词短语:

on the receiving end [?n ?? r??si?v?? ?nd]

承受、遭受（某种行为或事件的）一方

clear the air

消除误会，解决问题，澄清事态

uproar

喧嚣，哗然，骚动

snub

怠慢，冷落

in disappointment

失望地，沮丧地

skip

不参加，缺席

friendly

友谊赛，友好的

cement

巩固，加强

Mount Rushmore

罗斯莫尔山，位于美国的一座名山

soar

猛增，飙升，急剧上升