![]() ![]() They wanted to see one of the all-time greats, along with Pele and the late Diego Maradona, who Messi adored. ![]() His presence generates more enthusiasm, everyone can feel it and it has an effect on the other players."īefore the match, hundreds of fans gathered for a glimpse of Messi as he descended the team bus and he waved back at them. “The welcome he got was something beautiful to see and hear, on the part of our fans but also the Reims fans,” Pochettino said. PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino was touched by the reception for Messi, pointing out that supporters of both teams were delighted to see him play. Such is Messi's star factor that the home fans chanted “Messi, Messi” while a smiling Reims goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic took a photo of Messi holding a child after the game. Messi replaced his friend and former Barcelona teammate Neymar in the 66th minute and they shared a hug.Īfter years of glory for Messi at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, the record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and four-time Champions League victor made his first PSG appearance at the modest 20,000-seater Stade Auguste Delaune. Messi made his debut for PSG on Sunday after coming off the bench midway through the second half in a 2-0 win at Reims in the French league. Only France stands between him and, if he does not have one already, a place alongside Diego Maradona in the annals of Argentine and football folklore.The Lionel Messi era has begun at Paris Saint-Germain, without a goal for the Argentine superstar but plenty of adulation and fanfare. On Sunday, December 18, a shorter haired, tattooed, and bearded Messi has the opportunity to finally win the World Cup in what will be his final appearance in the competition. Ever since that iconic day on Friday, June 16, Messi has since helped himself to 11 goals and eight assists in 25 World Cup appearances. Ten minutes later, he was able to turn goalscorer, as Carlos Tevez threaded a pass in behind for Messi to squeeze under the goalkeeper. Messi has a golden opportunity to finally win the World Cup for Argentina (Image: AFP via Getty Images) What is your favourite memory of Lionel Messi? Let us know in the comments section below ![]() Rodriguez contributed his second of the afternoon on the stroke of half-time to solidify the result. That was almost assured after six minutes when former Liverpool winger Maxi Rodriguez - then of Atletico Madrid - finished off a wonderful team goal.Įsteban Cambiasso then slotted another one of the great World Cup goals when he added the final touch to a passing move that spanned 24 passes. The setting is the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Argentina need a victory to guarantee progress into the Round of 16. Read More: Fans warn Lionel Messi he 'faces PSG sack from Kylian Mbappe' if Argentina beat France Sixteen years later, Messi, as the captain of the South American giants, will lead his country into his second World Cup Final - Daily Star Sport looks back at his thrilling debut. He certainly made the most of it, contributing a wonderful assist and an even better goal during a pulsating 15-minute cameo.Īt the time, there were murmurs of a young Argentine phenomenon who was staking his claim at Barcelona, yet there was little opportunity for anybody outside the Catalan and La Liga circle to really lay their eyes on him. The little magician was given his World Cup debut in Argentina’s storming 6-0 victory over Serbia and Montenegro in the summer of 2006. It seems like it was only yesterday when the world was introduced to Lionel Messi. ![]()
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