Paris Saint-Germain could be the newly topped champions of Europe and contemporary off a 4–0 rout of Inter Miami on the Membership World Cup, however even now, Lionel Messi nonetheless instructions the highlight.
After the thumping win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium – secured by targets from João Neves (2), Achraf Hakimi and an personal aim from Tomás Avilés – a bunch of PSG gamers waited within the tunnel to reconnect with the person who as soon as lit up the Parc des Princes.
Ousmane Dembélé, extensively tipped because the frontrunner for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or – a trophy Messi has gained a file eight occasions – was one of many first to fulfill the Argentine icon, holding up Messi’s Inter Miami shirt backstage and snapping a photograph.
“Good to see you once more @leomessi, the best of all time,” wrote Dembélé, who performed alongside Messi for 4 seasons at Barcelona. “I hope you proceed to make historical past with @intermiamicf like on this World Membership.”
Additionally among the many well-wishers: Messi’s former PSG teammates Gianluigi Donnarumma, Presnel Kimpembe, and PSG boss Luis Enrique – who managed Messi at Barcelona throughout one of the crucial profitable durations within the membership’s historical past.
The pair labored collectively between 2014 and 2017, profitable two La Liga titles, three Copa del Reys, the Champions League, and the Membership World Cup – a golden period for each membership and participant.
One PSG participant who didn’t get a post-match second was Lucas Beraldo, however that didn’t cease him from savouring the event.
Leo Messi with Luis Enrique, Dembelé, Donnaruma and Kimpembe after the sport ❤️🤝🇫🇷
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“Leo is a singular individual. Sharing a recreation with him was magnificent,” stated the younger Brazilian.
“I used to be a child watching his magic on TV, so it’s distinctive.”
Even in a one-sided consequence, it was clear – when Messi’s within the constructing, the whole lot else is only a sideshow.
