Lionel Messi claims PSG did not recognise his World Cup win with Argentina (Olga)
Lionel Messi insists he understands why he was booed by Paris Saint-Germain supporters and claims he was the only Argentina player who did not receive recognition from their club for winning the World Cup.
Messi played an instrumental role in Argentina’s World Cup success in Qatar as his side beat France in a thrilling final.
After celebrating his nation’s victory in Argentina, the 36-year-old returned to France for the second half of the season but endured a turbulent final few months with PSG as he was suspended for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
Messi was also jeered by PSG fans before his departure in the summer as he then joined Inter Miami on a free transfer.
‘It happened like that. It wasn’t how I expected, but I always say that things happen for a reason,’ Messi said in an interview with Olga when asked about his time at PSG.
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France in the World Cup final last December (Getty)
‘Although I wasn’t doing well there, I got to be world champion there. Everything happens for a reason, if it had to be like this.
‘The truth is that I had a nice relationship with him [Kylian Mbappe], with everyone there.
‘But it was understandable [the negative reaction from PSG fans], I was in the country against which we won the final and it was our fault that they [France] had not been world champions again.
‘I was the only player on the entire Argentina team who did not get recognition from their club, but that’s okay.’
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