Guard of Honor is presented to Lionel Messi upon PSG’s return for Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign.
Lionel Messi receives the award from his teammates upon his arrival at the Paris Saint-Germain training ground. Paris Saint-Germain adviser Luis Campos also gave Messi a special keepsake. Lionel Messi returned to the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) training ground on Tuesday after Argentina’s World Cup triumph. The club gave Messi a 10-day sabbatical following his success in Qatar.
Joining his teammates before Friday’s Coupe de France match against Chateauroux. Argentina equalized 3-3 after extra time thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi, beating Kylian Mbappe’s France on penalties in the league game at Lusail Stadium. When Messi arrived at the Paris Saint-Germain training base, his teammates held an award ceremony for him. Paris Saint-Germain adviser Luis Campos also gave Messi a special keepsake.
Messi, his wife Antonella and their children spent a lot of time in his hometown of Rosario to celebrate his country He boarded a private jet to Paris late Monday after winning the World Cup last month.
Messi has spent Christmas and New Years with his parents, with Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier predicting earlier that he would be back ‘January 2 or 3′. The 35-year-old therefore missed the Ligue 1 leaders’ first two games after the World Cup.
Despite his hat-trick in the World Cup final, which Argentina drew 3-3 on penalties, he should be ready for PSG’s Coupe de France game against Chateauroux on Friday. He will find the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe there. Dozens of fans bid farewell to Messi at Rosario International Airport, where tight security prevented them from approaching the striker and his family.
Argentina’s victory in December was their third overall World Cup and their first since 1986, when late legend Diego Maradona led them to victory.
