Lionel Messi reportedly to be back at PSG training on this date after wild World Cup celebrations

Lionel Messi will back in action for PSG in 2023.

Lionel Messi reportedly to be back at PSG training on this date after wild World Cup celebrations

PSG's Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi will join his team soon after the new year, according to Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier. After leading La Albiceleste to their third World Cup victory, the Argentina captain took a lengthy break, taking part in the wild celebrations in his homeland before staying to spend Christmas with his family. Galtier’s remarks seemed to more or less confirm Messi’s return to training on January 3rd, which had previously been reported by Argentine site, TyC Sports.

Galtier also denied reports of a falling out between Messi and Kylian Mbappe, the French star who lost in the World Cup final and was relentlessly attacked by Argentina players after the game. Instead, the PSG coach heaped praise on the French forward, claiming that he showed a lot of class by congratulating his fellow teammate for the win.

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He [Messi] had to return to Argentina for the celebrations, the receptions, and we decided that he was going to be off until January 1st..And so he will come and join us, either on the 2nd or the 3rd, to be able to resume competition with us, when he will have had between 13 and 14 days of recovery.
Christophe Galtier on Lionel Messi’s status

Though many have predicted that Messi and Mbappe’s chemistry may suffer as a result of the World Cup final, PSG supporters will be keen to see the two attackers put their differences aside and guarantee another great season for the French champions.

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Lionel Messi clear favorite to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or award

Lionel Messi had a monstrous performance for Argentina as he scored 7 goals and assisted 3 in the tournament. La Pulga was also given the Golden Ball award. He lost the Golden Boot award by just one goal as Kylian Mbappe‘s hat trick in the final of the World Cup made him the top-scorer with 8 goals.

Lionel Messi lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy
Lionel Messi lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy

What’s more exciting is Lionel Messi is statistically leading the race for the Ballon d’Or award yet again. According to oddschecker, Messi has a 78% chance of winning his eighth award. Therefore, he will extend his record as the player with the most Ballon d’Or award if he wins it in 2023.

Argentina won its third World Cup title, the first of this century. Despite being often discarded as a weak leader; the captain took his country to glory. It is because of Messi that the streets of Argentina are filled with joy. It will not be surprising if Messi bags his 8th Ballon d’Or award after yet another inspiring year. The 35-year-old forward is aging like fine wine.

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