Messi was then suspended for two weeks after leaving France to attend promotional events in Saudi Arabia the unauthorized trip meant that he missed a training session.ĭespite another title victory, a move to a new club looks more than likely.

It sparked a bitter end of the season and Messi was one of a number of star players to receive a hostile reaction from fans later that month. In March, PSG was dumped out of the Champions League yet again in the round of 16 – this time by Bayern Munich. Stephanie Lecocq/Reutersīut after his mesmerizing performances in winning the World Cup for Argentina in December 2022, he returned to yet more struggles on a domestic level.

Messi's relationship with PSG has become strained in recent months. and Kylian Mbappé was the envy of teams around the world. His second season started much better and his link up play with the likes of Neymar Jr. He helped the team win yet another Ligue 1 title, but PSG ultimately failed in the Champions League, being beaten by eventual champion Real Madrid in the round of 16. While Messi struggled with injury during his first season in Paris, he still managed to show flashes of his brilliance. He was to be the missing piece in the puzzle the man to drive the team to its first ever Champions League trophy. Messi arrived in the French capital to much fanfare. Less than six months ago he was awarded the Golden Ball at the World Cup – the prize given to the best player in the tournament – and has scored 16 goals and provided 16 assists in this season’s league campaign.Īmid rumors of a lucrative deal to the Middle East and reports linking him with a move back to his beloved Barcelona, CNN Sport explores the different directions he could turn to as he approaches the twilight of his career. In a recent interview with CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies, Messi said he would continue playing while he’s still enjoying it and, at 35, he certainly has a few more years to give. With his contract at the Parisian club coming to an end in June and his relationship with the club seemingly at a breaking point, there is much speculation around where the Argentine will be playing his football next season. After helping Paris Saint-Germain win its 11th Ligue 1 title at the weekend, Lionel Messi has some thinking to do.

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