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A few days before the World Cup, the terrible news that reaches Messi and Mbappe

The Parisian team, despite finishing undefeated, was second in their group and must now avoid the favorites in the next round

By William Estrella

The Parisian team, despite finishing undefeated, was second in their group and must now avoid the favorites in the next round
The Parisian team, despite finishing undefeated, was second in their group and must now avoid the favorites in the next round

Despite the millionaire squad that PSG has, the team led by Christophe Galtier suffered a hard setback in the Champions League. Although Lionel Messi and company did not lose any commitment in the international tournament, they received terrible news ahead of the round of 16 of the international competition.

It turns out that PSG finished second in their Champions League group to everyone's surprise. Although they won four games and drew two against Benfica, the difference in away goals favored the Portuguese. 

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The Parisians and the Portuguese side finished with 14 points, the same number of goals conceded and scored, but the difference was in the reds' final win against Maccabee Haifa, as the won with a wooping 1-6 in Israel, surprising everyone.

PSG won 2-1 away against Juventus, but the most terrifying scenario for the French came to pass in Israel, as Benfica thrashed Maccabi Haifa 6-1. With this result, the Portuguese managed nine goals in total away from home, while the Gauls barely scored six. For this reason, the group where Enzo Fernández plays finished above Lionel's team mess.

Which teams should Lionel Messi avoid in the round of 16? 

The draw for the round of 16 the Champions League takes place on November 7 and PSG hope to avoid perennial favorites Real Madrid, who finished first in their group. In addition, clubs like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Porto, Napoli or Tottenham could be Lionel Messi's rivals in the next round.

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William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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