[마이데일리 = 최병진 기자] The expression of Ethan Mbafe (16, Paris Saint-Germain) looking at Lionel Messi (35, Paris Saint-Germain) has become a hot topic.
For Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final in Qatar held special significance. The team’s key players, Kylian Mbappe (France) and Messi met as opponents in the final and went head to head against each other. Though they were teammates, one of them was in tears.
Messi was the winner. Messi scored two goals to lead Argentina to the championship. It was a bloody battle that lasted until the penalty shootout, but Argentina won and Messi became the star of the trophy. Mbappé, on the other hand, savored the bitter taste of defeat even after delivering his best performance in the final hat-trick.
Messi took time off in Argentina after winning the World Cup and returned to the squad on the 4th (Korean time). PSG have announced the return of Messi through the club’s official social network. Messi met the players first and greeted them warmly. In particular, he hugged and talked to Neymar, with whom he played at Barcelona.
PSG celebrated in a special way. Club staff, players and officials congratulated Messi on winning the World Cup as he headed the ‘Guard of Honour’ as he entered the training ground. They even had time to make and present a trophy for Messi.
What was interesting was the expression of Ethan Mbappe, the younger brother of Kylian Mbappe. Ethan, like his brother, is a PSG player. Edan, a member of the youth team, entered the adult stage for the first time last December. It was an unofficial match as it was a friendly match against Paris FC but Ethan showed his excellent dribbling skills and proved that he has a big brother as his brother.
Ethan applauded Messi as he entered the training ground, but didn’t laugh. Although he is a colleague who plays together at PSG, Edan’s expression attracted more attention because he was a player who gave pain to his brother. Messi is back in the squad, but Kilian and Ashraf Hakimi have been spotted in New York on holiday.
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