"Will Messi carry us on his back and play?"

 "Will Messi carry us on his back and play?"

Messi will play a friendly match against Australia in Beijing(Getty)

Argentina will play a friendly match against Australia in Beijing. Chinese football fans were delighted to have the opportunity to directly witness the playing style of the World Cup-winning team's leader in the football gallery. However, upon learning the cost of watching Messi play directly, their enthusiasm has diminished considerably.

The Argentina-Australia match will take place at the Workers Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 68,000, on June 15. The minimum ticket price for the match is 580 yuan or 82 dollars, while the highest-priced ticket is 4,800 yuan. The organizers have announced that ticket sales will take place on June 5 and June 8.

Chinese football fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the high ticket prices through social media. People in the country are discussing various aspects of this issue on the social media platform Weibo. One Weibo user wrote, "I will accuse you (organizers) of robbery." Another person asked, "For 4,800 yuan, will Messi carry us on his back and play?"

It is not surprising that Chinese football fans are dissatisfied with the ticket prices, but the demand for tickets is also high. However, the authorities are taking strict measures to prevent ticket scalping in the black market. It is said that spectators will have to show their identification documents to enter the stadium. However, ticket scalping has already begun in the black market. The country's sales platform, Taobao, has also started offering various offers for ticket bookings. One vendor is asking for 18,000 yuan for a VIP ticket.

The match between Australia and Argentina is considered a rematch of the final match of the Qatar World Cup. In the final of the Qatar World Cup, Argentina defeated Australia 2-1, securing their spot in the quarterfinals against Messi and Martinez.