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Messi to return to PSG in early January

Published: 27 Dec 2022 - 05:25 pm | Last Updated: 27 Dec 2022 - 05:27 pm
Paris St Germain's coach Christophe Galtier during a training session at the club's Ooredoo Training Centre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on December 27, 2022.  REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Paris St Germain's coach Christophe Galtier during a training session at the club's Ooredoo Training Centre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on December 27, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Reuters

Paris: Lionel Messi will return to Paris St Germain at the beginning of January, the Ligue 1 club's manager Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday.

The Argentine forward, seven-times Ballon D'Or winner, scored two goals to lead his country to victory over France on penalties in the World Cup final nine days ago.

The 35-year-old Messi will miss PSG's home league game against Strasbourg on Wednesday and the trip to Lens on Sunday.

PSG are top of the standings on 41 points after 15 games, five above second-placed Lens.