![]() ![]() Mbappe scores brace amidst transfer speculation The 34-year-old Messi, who led his nation to the Copa America title last month, joined PSG three weeks ago after his new contract with Barcelona fell through. ![]() That was the last time Messi won Europe's elite trophy and, somewhat ironically, his last goal for Barca in the Champions League was a brilliant strike away to PSG last season in the round of 16. He netted 672 goals for Barca and won 35 trophies for the Spanish giant, including the 2015 Champions League alongside Neymar. Messi's incredible skill, close control, grace, vision, dancing feet, astute passing, speed of thought and execution have thrilled fans for years. □ The first step for Leo Messi in the □□#SDRPSG /tuMP7HPHIk- wanted to see one of the all-time greats, along with Pele and the late Diego Maradona, who Messi adored. His presence generates more enthusiasm, everyone can feel it and it has an effect on the other players."īefore the match, hundreds of fans gathered for a glimpse of Messi as he descended the team bus and he waved back at them. "The welcome he got was something beautiful to see and hear, on the part of our fans but also the Reims fans," Pochettino said. PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino was touched by the reception for Messi, pointing out that supporters of both teams were delighted to see him play. Such is Messi's star factor that the home fans chanted "Messi, Messi" while a smiling Reims goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic took a photo of Messi holding a child after the game. Lionel Messi eyes Champions League trophy with PSG.Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United, exits Juventus.After years of glory for Messi at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, the record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and four-time Champions League victor made his first PSG appearance at the modest 20,000-seater Stade Auguste Delaune.
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