Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ace Ousmane Dembele has hailed Lionel Messi because the GOAT after each males got here nose to nose within the FIFA Membership World Cup. The European champions have been convincing 4-0 winners over Messi’s Inter Miami of their Spherical of 16 assembly in Atlanta, reserving their place within the final eight.
Together with his aspect 4-0 up within the second half, Dembele got here off the bench to make his first look of the competitors after battling with damage. After the sport, the Frenchman expressed his delight at taking part in on the identical pitch as his former teammate as soon as once more, hailing him as a history-maker.
“How good to see you once more, Messi, the perfect participant of all time… I hope you proceed to make historical past with Inter Miami as you probably did within the Membership World Cup.”
Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to turn into the primary North American crew to defeat a European aspect in a aggressive match when he scored the winner towards FC Porto within the group stage. The Herons have been clearly outclassed within the last-16 assembly however managed to place up a very good combat, significantly within the second half, towards the French giants.
PSG star Dembele exchanged shirts with Messi after the sport, receiving the 38-year-old’s full equipment, together with his boots. He performed on the identical Barcelona crew because the Argentine nice for 4 years between 2017 and 2021 earlier than Messi left for PSG. He adopted in his footsteps two years later, becoming a member of the French outfit from Barcelona, as nicely.
Dembele makes well timed PSG return in win over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami
PSG ace Ousmane Dembele has made his return to motion for the French giants, showing of their 4-0 win over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. The France worldwide featured for the primary time within the FIFA Membership World Cup, having been injured since earlier than the match started.
Dembele has been again in full coaching for over every week and was match to characteristic towards Seattle Sounders in his aspect’s final group recreation. He was held again to keep away from any speeding earlier than coming off the bench for Joao Neves within the second half of the sport towards Inter Miami.
Luis Enrique’s aspect will little question be boosted by the return to motion of the 28-year-old, who’s among the many frontrunners for the Ballon d’Or this 12 months. They are going to face fellow European heavyweights Bayern Munich within the quarterfinals of the competitors and can want each little bit of firepower they will get.
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