Lionel Messi brutally warned ‘all is not forgiven' by French press hours before PSG face Inter Miami at Club World Cup
GONNA GET MESSI Lionel Messi brutally warned 'all is not forgiven' by French press hours before PSG face Inter Miami at Club World Cup
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LIONEL MESSI has been sent a brutal warning by the French press ahead of his reunion with Paris Saint-Germain.
The Inter Miami star will face off against his old side in the Club World Cup TODAY in the last 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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L'Equipe have sent Lionel Messi a brutal warning on their front page
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Messi will face his old side in the Club World Cup
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Messi, 38, left PSG in 2023 on a free transfer once his contract in the French capital expired.
During his time with the club, he formed one-third of the exciting attacking trio alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
However, he was not a fan favourite in France, as PSG failed to secure the Champions League trophy despite having a prolific front three.
He caused further upset in the country as he played a crucial role in France's World Cup heartbreak in 2022.
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The attacker netted twice in the penalty shootout as Argentina beat them in the final in Qatar.
It is clear that time has not softened the views towards the former Barcelona star.
French newspaper L'Equipe plastered a picture of Messi on the front page with the tagline: "Messi… not all is forgiven."
Fans have reacted to the front page on social media.
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One posted: "The insecurity is wild."
A second wrote: "I feel that Messi will go all out vs PSG."
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A third commented: "Surely that will only motivate him further."
A fourth said: "That World Cup final really left a scar."
Another added: "You won the Champions League, it's time to move on."
PSG have, in fact, moved on from Messi and Co. and built an exciting young team that won the Champions League.
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Messi left French giants PSG in 2023
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He also beat France in the final of the World Cup in 2022
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The likes of Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the final back in May.
Inter Miami reached the knockout stages of the Club World Cup by finishing second in Group A.
Their best moment came as they beat Portuguese giants Porto 2-1 with Messi scoring a match-winning free kick.
PSG, on the other hand, beat Atletico Madrid and the Seattle Sounders in Group B.
Although they were beaten 1-0 by Brazilian outfit Botafogo.
The winners between Inter Miami and PSG will face either Bayern Munich or Flamengo in the quarterfinals.
Speaking ahead of the match, Miami boss Javier Mascherano has insisted his side are the underdogs.
He said: "On paper, respectfully - I think we're the underdog, but that doesn't mean we're already out.
"Reaching this stage was difficult, and the team has earned it.
"We're up against one of the world's best, and hopefully, we'll get our chance to advance.
Mascherano will have a reunion of his own as he will come up against former manager Luis Enrique - who he played for at Barcelona.
"Luis [Enrique] is one of the most influential coaches I've ever had.
"We share a personal connection, and I hold him in high regard.
"He convinced me to join Barcelona, and he's consistently proven himself across different clubs. It will be special to see him again
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