Leo Messi goes against Di Maria, PSG's group for the Champions League
This Thursday the draw was made and the opponents of PSG group phase were known.
The opponents of Lionel Messi's Paris Saint Germain for the group stage of the Champions League, the highest club championship and practically the obsession of the Parisian team, were announced. ‘La Pulga’ will face Angel Di Maria and other Argentinean players in the group stage.
PSG was drawn for Group H, which they will share with Juventus, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa FC. Leo, Mbappé and Neymar will have to face several Argentineans. Against Juventus they will face Angel Di María, who was recently signed by the Vecchia Signora after he was released from PSG. In addition, the French club are negotiating with the Italians for the sale of another Argentine: Leandro Paredes.
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When they face the Portuguese team, they will have Nicolás Otamendi and Enzo Fernández in to deal with, more of Messi’s Argentina teammates. On the other hand, the third opponent, the Israeli team is one step below and should have a very hard time in the competition.
Messi will play against his Argentina countrymen before the World Cup
Apart from winning the Champions League with PSG (what would be an amazing accomplishment), Leo Messi has his eyes set on the World Cup. Where several of his opponents in the Champions League will turn into his teammates with Argentina.
