Walk of honor for Messi at PSG, but Mbappe avoids the confrontation (VIDEO)

2023-01-04 17:45:24Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Walk of honor for Messi at PSG, but Mbappe avoids the confrontation (VIDEO)
"Guard of honor" for Messi

Lionel Messi received a hero's welcome on his return to Paris Saint-Germain. A part of the football players and the technical staff who are in Paris created a "guard of honor": they lined up to applaud the Argentine star as he entered the field.

The 35-year-old returned to the team after taking time off from his commitment to Qatar 2022. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner spent almost two weeks in Argentina after leading the albiceleste to their first World Cup triumph since 1986.

Neymar was among those who greeted the world title winner, while Kylian Mbappe was not present. The French striker received a few days leave from the coach, immediately after the 3-1 defeat against Lens and is in the USA with Hakim.

It was the first defeat of this edition for the champions of France, who now hope that the return of Leo will give them a new impulse to realize the set objectives.

Among those who applauded Messi was Mbappe's younger brother. But the media rushed to highlight the not-so-friendly way the 16-year-old was looking at the attacker when he was entering the field. After the World Cup final, where France was crushed by Argentina and the taunts from the opposing players, the rivalry between Kylian and Leo is at its peak.

It remains to be seen whether this challenge will be reflected in Paris Saint German, but also in the team's results, above all in the Champions League. If the tension increases, one of Messi or Mbappe should leave Paris. According to international media, the sheikhs of the club have an agreement with the Argentine, so that he stays in 2023. Perhaps this would mean the departure of the French attacker to Real Madrid.


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