Lionel Messi was left shocked following his Inter Miami side’s 4-0 loss to PSG in the Club World Cup, with French media tearing into the veteran prior to the clash.
The Champions League winners destroyed David Beckham’s side to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Before the game, French media had viewed this game as revenge for PSG, after Messi had a very underwhelming spell with the club.
France’s leading sports paper L’Equipe ran a front page with a photo of Messi with the headline: “Messi… not all is forgiven.”
The warning French media sent to Lionel Messi ahead of his match against PSG
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That message seemed to have been passed along to the players as PSG took complete control of the first half, scoring four times without reply.
Inter Miami completed 25 passes in the first half, while PSG dominated the game with 257 and two goals to seal the result in the first half for the Parisian side.
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Inter Miami qualified for the Club World Cup after winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield and seemed to be out of their depth against Europe’s finest.
The Argentinian has been central to the growth of David Beckham’s team as well as FIFA's marketing for the tournament. Messi joined the squad on a free transfer from PSG back in 2023.
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Lionel Messi was consoled by his former teammates after the loss
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He had been seen as the player that would return PSG to the top of the mountain, forming an attacking three with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
However, he had a disappointing run whilst in Paris, culminating in fans booing the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner at the Parc des Princes.
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He caused further upset to the French supporters when he went on to beat France in the 2022 World Cup final.
Team owner David Beckham was seen watching from the stands with his arm in a sling after surgery on a long-standing injury earlier this week.
Lionel Messi was left shellshocked after the blow-out victory
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His team will now have time to regroup as they shift their focus to domestic competitions.
PSG, meanwhile, will play either Bayern Munich or Flamengo in Saturday’s quarter-final.
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