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Finding next Messi the goal for Hong Kong teen on Manchester United visit

Published: 6:00am, 17 Jun 2025

Updated: 6:00am, 17 Jun 2025

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The six winners, including Sam Lo (third from left) and Jacky Cheung (far right), with Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club

One of the outstanding young Hong Kong leaders chosen to visit Manchester United next month has set himself the long-term goal of unearthing talent for the city the way Barcelona discovered Lionel Messi.

Jacky Cheung Lok-hei was one of six ecstatic teenagers who discovered they were bound for the UK at the 10th Jockey Club Youth Football Leadership Scheme graduation ceremony on Sunday.

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