After a 1-1 draw against Lens at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were named Ligue 1 champions. With a beautiful finish, Lionel Messi put the hosts ahead, but the visitors equalized late in the game through Corentin Jean. It marks the tenth league triumph for the Parisians in the last ten years.
Meanwhile, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Mario Kempes feels Argentina is willing to make a sacrifice for Messi. In other news, a Manchester City winger has piqued the interest of the Parisians.
On that note, here are the major PSG transfer stories as of April 23, 2022:
According to Mario Kempes, the Argentina national team is willing to sacrifice itself for Lionel Messi.
Argentina star Mario Kempes believes his country is in a stronger position this year to lay siege to the FIFA World Cup. Last year, the South American nation earned their first international trophy in over three decades by winning the Copa America, with Messi playing a key role in the victory. In the process, the 34-year-old broke his duck with the national squad by collecting his first senior medal. Messi has had a rough season at PSG so far, scoring only nine goals in all competitions since joining on a free transfer from Barcelona last summer. His value to the national squad, though, cannot be overstated. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is the driving force behind La Albiceleste's recent success under manager Lionel Scaloni.
The 34-year-old will now have his eyes on the Holy Grail of football.
Kempes emphasized the Argentina team's potential to complement Lionel Messi in an interview with TNT Sports Argentina, as cited by PSG Talk, saying: "I see it much better, with self-confidence, with personality." They understand that they must make a sacrifice for Messi."
This winter, Messi is expected to make his fifth and final participation in the quadrennial competition. Argentina is in Group C, alongside Mexico, Poland, and Saudi Arabia.
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