PSG

Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the World Cup.

[lost in the league ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/02/football/psg-lens-ligue-1-football-spt-intl/index.html)for the first time this season last week, 3-1 away to Lens. [Pelé](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/football/brazil-pele-soccer-died-intl-latam-spt/index.html) before the match, joining his teammates in wearing a t-shirt with the Brazilian’s face on it during the warmup. [Lionel Messi](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/football/lionel-messi-psg-return-world-cup-ronaldo-spt-intl/index.html) celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the [World Cup](https://cnn.com/2022/12/18/football/argentina-france-world-cup-final-qatar-2022-spt-intl/index.html). The 20-year-old forward has impressed when given the chance this season and opened the scoring with a sweeping finish in the first half. [greatest finals ever](https://cnn.com/2022/12/19/football/argentina-france-best-world-cup-final-spt-intl/index.html). But the forward didn’t look to be suffering any hangover as he returned to action with a goal from close range in PSG’s 2-0 win against Angers on Wednesday.

Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a ...

"Messi has recovered well. PSG's unbeaten record this season had been ended in a 3-1 defeat away at Lens on New Year's Day, but they bounced back to win 3-1 at third-tier Chateauroux in the French Cup at the weekend without any of their superstar attacking trio. Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1's bottom side. Meanwhile Kylian Mbappe was rested for a second straight game having been afforded time off for a holiday in New York in the wake of his own World Cup campaign, which saw him score a hat-trick in the final but come out on the losing side. The win, which came three and a half weeks after he captained Argentina to their World Cup final triumph on penalties against France in Qatar, saw PSG move six points clear at the top of the French table. Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday on his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar.

Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0 on ...

Thuram doubled Nice's lead in the 34th with a powerful shot. Striker Andy Delort added another for Nice before midfielder Téji Savanier pulled one back for the visitors with a fine free kick. 18 and converted his penalty in the shootout. But PSG was asleep for stretches of the game and Angers had two good chances before Messi's goal. He turned neatly near the penalty area and threaded a pass to right back Nordi Mukiele, whose cross was turned in by 20-year-old forward Hugo Ekitiké. He scored twice against France in a wild 3-3 draw on Dec.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup was seen as the last for Messi, as the 35-year-old capped off by riding into the sunset and winning the trophy that had long eluded ...

The website added: “Messi returned to the PSG side after an extended spell away from the club following his World Cup win with Argentina. It wasn’t the best showing from the league leaders, but Messi was his usual impactful self, proving to be the difference maker on the night,” wrote Goal.com. It will likely all come down to the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and whether he wants to go,” PSGTALK wrote.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored for his club Paris Saint-Germain in their 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday on his first appearance since ...

PSG's Neymar controls the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. PSG's Lionel Messi passes the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1's bottom side.

Check out all details for PSG Vs Angers Ligue 1 match here as Lionel Messi makes a return to Paris Saint-Germain. Scroll down further to learn match time, ...

Messi was named alongside Neymar and [Sergio Ramos](/topic/sergio-ramos)by coach Christophe Galtier. [Stream](/topic/stream): [fuboTV](/topic/fubotv), beIN Connect [Lionel Messi](/topic/lionel-messi)is all set to return after [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2018-in-russia)2022 victory, it is though unclear if he'll start or come off the bench.