VIDEO: Fan Storms Field in Beijing to Hug Messi During Match

On June 15, during a friendly match between Argentina and Australia in Beijing, a young Chinese fan stormed the pitch. The fan hugged Argentina's captain Lionel Messi, and when security personnel attempted to remove him from the field, he ran towards Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with whom he exchanged handshakes.

For several minutes, stadium staff struggled to reach the fan and escort him off the field. The match concluded with a score of 2-0. Messi scored the fastest goal of his career, finding the net just 80 seconds into the game.