Lionel Messi is going to enter the French football field after a long wait. The Argentinian star could make his debut for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against Reims next Sunday.
Although PSG played two matches after Messi arrived in the French capital, Messi did not. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has worked on his fitness during this period. Because after winning the Copa America title for Argentina, Messi started practicing quite a bit late.
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino told ESPN after the 4-2 win over Brest in the last match that if all goes well he will be included in the squad and not included in the XI.
There is, however, an argument for dropping Messi against Reims. Messi wants to make up for the long break before returning to Argentina to play a series of World Cup qualifiers. The same applies to Neymar. After participating in the Copa America final against Argentina for Brazil, Neymar has not yet played in any club football match this season. This time he was busy enjoying summer vacation.
Brazil and Argentina are going to face each other in Sao Paulo on September 5. And at that time two club teammates Messi and Neymar can face each other again. Meanwhile, due to the fear of Corona, various European clubs have forced their players to represent the country, and the international ranking has come under threat.
The 21,000-capacity stadium in Reims sold out in the blink of an eye in August after the news of Messi's arrival. The stadium is named after former Reims and Real Madrid legend, Ballon d'Or winner Raymond Koper and his effigy is placed outside the stadium. The entire stadium is eagerly waiting to welcome Messi.
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