Inter Miami Cancels China Tour Following Former Premier’s Death

The highly expected tour was canceled ‘due to the death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the country’s No. 2 for the past decade.’

Inter Miami's Argentine forward (10) Lionel Messi poses with the awards for Best Player and Top Scorer after Inter Milan won the Leagues Cup final football match against Nashville SC at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 19, 2023. Chandan Khan/AFP via Getty Images

Lionel Messi’s soccer exhibition tour with Inter Miam FC to China has been called off, according to the club.

Inter Miami FC released a statement on Nov. 1, announcing that its tour to China was canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances in China” after receiving information from the tour promoter.