After the ecstasy and the glory, the return to reality.
But for when?
There is the question.
Eight days after winning the World Cup with Argentina, Leo Messi, who is still enjoying a few days off in Argentina with his family, is expected to return to Paris next week.
In any case, this is what the Argentine media TyC Sports, well informed about the Albiceleste, says and which says that the club from the capital is expecting a return of its world champion on Tuesday January 3 in training, i.e. two days after the Ligue 1 shock against RC Lens, next Sunday, and sixteen days after the World Cup final.
Technically, this would make the
Pulga
eligible to play in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France in Châteauroux on January 6, even if he should be considered still a little physically short.
For its part, TyC Sports is rather betting on a return to competition a week after its return to training, in Ligue 1, for the reception of SCO Angers on Wednesday January 11 (18th day).
After the World Cup, Messi would be the uninjured player who would therefore miss the most matches, with the reception of Strasbourg in Ligue 1 (December 28), and trips to Lens (January 1) and Châteauroux.
At the same time, Paris should have recovered its two attacking partners, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar, back in training since December 21 and 22 respectively and who will therefore have had time to get back into the PSG bath.
As well as Achraf Hakimi, who played the small final with Morocco on December 17 and also returned to Camp des loges on December 21. From this Wednesday until February 14, PSG will play 9 matches in 48 days before facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League, February 14, 2023.