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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Lionel Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo record in first PSG game after World Cup triumph

Lionel Messi scored on his first match since Argentina’s remarkable World Cup victory as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a Ligue 1 win over Angers.

Messi was the hero in Argentina’s remarkable final victory over France last month. The Argentine superstar broke multiple records in the final on his way to finally getting his hands on the trophy that had previously eluded him during his career.

Messi was playing for PSG for the first time since the tournament, having been granted a leave of absence for the Ligue 1 clashes against Strasbourg and Lens, alongside the Coupe de France win over Chateroux.

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