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Lionel Messi has returned to the Paris Saint-Germain coaching heart after winning the World Cup with Argentina final month.
A tweet from the membership’s official account on Wednesday reads: “Welcome again Leo,” accompanied by a video of the 35-year-old arriving on the complicated.
A separate publish exhibits photographs of Messi being greeted by teammates within the dressing room, together with Brazil star Neymar.
Messi returns to the French membership at an essential time, with the workforce having misplaced for the primary time this season in opposition to Lens final weekend. PSG’s lead on the high of the Ligue 1 desk has been lower to simply 4 factors in consequence.
The workforce’s subsequent recreation is in opposition to Chatearoux within the French Cup on Friday – a recreation which will come too quickly for Messi.
His return to Paris comes on the identical day his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled at his new membership Al Nassr.
The Portugal star signed for the Saudi Arabian membership final week after his high-profile exit from Manchester United in November final 12 months.
And on Tuesday, the 37-year-old was offered to followers in Riyadh, referring to his a number of on-the-field accomplishments as to why he made the transfer out of Europe.
“I’m so proud to make this huge determination in my life, in soccer … In Europe, my work is finished. I received the whole lot,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stated. “I performed for crucial golf equipment in Europe and for me now, it’s a brand new problem.”
Ronaldo added: “I had many alternatives in Europe, many golf equipment – in Brazil, in Australia, US, even in Portugal – many golf equipment tried to signal me, however I give the phrase to this membership for the chance.”
