Lionel Messi Receives Guard Of Honour From PSG Teammates After Returning To Training, Video Goes Viral

Lionel Messi was also presented a trophy at the felicitation ceremony.

Thousands of fans had also queued up to greet the legendary footballer outside the Paris Airport.

Source : Twitter@PSG_English

World Cup-winning Argentina captain Lionel Messi received a guard of honour from his club teammates after he returned to train with the Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Notably, Messi had flown back home post guiding his national team to their record third FIFA World Cup win, scoring twice in the night of the final against France in Qatar before finding the back of the net in the penalty shootout.

And now when Leo returned to train with his club, in a video which has now gone viral on the internet, his teammates were seen giving him a guard of honour. In addition, a felicitation ceremony was organised in which the 35-year-old was presented a trophy. 

Here is the video:

A guard of honour for our World Champion! 👏❤️💙#BravoLeo pic.twitter.com/OHIkKALbUl

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 4, 2023

Leo Messi honored by his teammates, coaching staff and Training Center staff pic.twitter.com/RBc23vfvSe

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 4, 2023

RC Lens Stun PSG in Ligue 1 Clash

Thousands of fans had also queued up to greet the legendary footballer outside the Paris Airport.

Earlier this week, Messi and Neymar less PSG tasted their first defeat of the season against RC Lens. While Przemysław Frankowski's strike put RC Lens ahead in the 5th minute of the match, Hugo Ekitike did manage to equalise in the 8th minute. However, RC Lens were clearly the better team on the night with goals from Lois Openda and Alexis Claude Maurice sealing the deal for them.

Post the 3-1 win over current league table toppers, Lens defender Facundo Medina stated that the Paris club were missing the best player in the world, referring to Messi. He suggested that now with the World Cup trophy in his kitty there is no doubt that he is the best.

"I don’t like talking about the rival, but they were missing the best player in the world. Do you still have doubts that Messi’s the best? I think it’s a strange question you’re asking me. We have to enjoy him," Medina said after the match.

"I had my family here with me for the World Cup, I lived it with them and it was something incredible. We suffered, but like all Argentine fans, i’m more than happy with how everything turned out and with the group that was formed. Most of them did incredible and it makes me happy because I with most of them and that makes me very happy, I hope they continue that way," he added.