The 34-year-old, who joined PSG on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona, has only trained for two days since winning the Copa America with Argentina in July.
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“I have said my dream is to win another Champions League and I think I’m in the ideal place to have that chance and to do it,” he said as he was unveiled as a PSG player.
The 34-year-old briefly returned to Rosario on Monday following Argentina’s Copa America triumph at the Maracana after an Angel di Maria strike clinched the nation’s first major trophy since 1993.
Messi, who is currently on international duty with Argentina and played in the Copa America final against Brazil on Sunday morning, is now a free agent after a tumultuous year with Barcelona.
Argentina had been Copa runners-up at four of the past seven tournaments, losing to rivals Brazil in 2004 and 2007
Each sector of the iconic venue will be open at 10 per cent capacity for Saturday’s match.
Brazil take on Argentina in the decider at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, with both players pursuing their first-ever continental crowns.
Messi hit the post early before showing composure to find Rodrigo De Paul for his maiden international goal in the 40th minute
With their place in the knockout stages already secured before the clash at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico, Tite opted to make 10 changes.
After losing their opening match to Argentina, Oscar Tabarez’s men drew 1-1 with Chile on Match Day 2 to breathe a bit of life into their campaign
By Monday, 15,235 tests had been carried with a 0.9 per cent of positive results, mostly from employees
It was a ninth straight win for the Selecao who top Group B with a perfect six points from two games, while Peru fell to the bottom.
The hosts took the lead in the 23rd minute when Richarlison’s angled header from a Neymar corner-kick fell into the path of Marquinhos.
In a statement, the Health Secretariat in Brasilia said the 12 Venezuelans who tested positive “include players and members of the backroom staff”.
Argentina and Colombia were meant to co-host the event but were removed for Coronavirus reasons and political instability with Brazil stepping in at short notice.
The national team confirms their participation in Copa America 2021, which reflects their sportsmanship,” a statement from the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday.
Ahead of the scheduled June 13 start date, Argentina has been removed as hosts due to what South American football federation Conmebol said was the “present circumstances”.
The tournament, which was due to be held jointly by Colombia and Argentina, is slated to begin on June 13, having been postponed by a year because of the pandemic.
A deal was reached with Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac after Messi donated three signed Barcelona shirts, with the deal brokered by Uruguay president Luis Lacalle Pou.
Messi was banned for one game after being sent off in the Copa America third-place playoff against Chile and for levelling accusations of “corruption” at South American football chiefs