The World Cup remains the one elusive trophy from Messi's illustrious cabinet. PSG, who are five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table, will play their final pre-World Cup game against Auxerre in Paris on November 13. Messi has scored six goals across four World Cups to date, and four of those goals came in 2014 when Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany in the final after extra time. The Argentina forward scored in both legs, including a stunning goal in Paris, but also missed a penalty in that second leg. His missed penalty and erratic display against Real Madrid in the last-16 stage of the Champions League stood out. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed. The biggest disappointment of the season for Messi and his teammates arrived on March 9 as they were eliminated from the Champions League. Messi has 90 goals from 164 appearances for his country which ranks behind only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo with 117 and Iran's Ali Daei on 109 at the international level. With 12 goals in his last 10 games for his club and his country, the Argentina forward is delivering his best run of performances since joining Paris Saint-Germain after an emotional departure from Barcelona in the offseason of 2021. Strasbourg 2-2 Marseille Messi took his tally in the Champions League to five goals in the group stages with a double in PSG's 4-1 win over Club Brugge. One of PSG's star performers this early season, he scored a superb goal against SL Benfica on Wednesday as his team drew 1-1 in Lisbon. 1:43 pm ET, Barcelona vs. Osasuna odds, picks, prediction, bets, 2022 World Cup picks, group predictions, odds, Tottenham vs. Liverpool odds, picks, prediction, Arsenal vs. Chelsea odds, expert picks, EPL predictions, Messi says Qatar will be his last World Cup, Real Madrid vs LFC, Bayern vs. PSG in UCL round of 16, Barcelona draw Man United in Europa League clash, Lazio win derby, beat AS Roma on the road, Stunning defensive performance guides Arsenal to win. His long run without a goal continued in the Coupe de France as he and his PSG colleagues were knocked out after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw against Nice. During the tournament 64 matches were played, during which 171 goals were scored.[1][2]. Messi made his PSG debut as a second-half substitute against Reims on August 29, 2021, and it was a quiet beginning as his new team eased to a 2-0 win. pic.twitter.com/g1SbCxLNTH. He had not previously registered an assist in Ligue 1. Messi and his camp have not received any official proposal yet, as talks won't take place now. Lionel Messi shots an average of 0.76 goals per game in club competitions. The soccer legend stunned the entire sport last summer, when La Liga rules made it impossible for Barca to renew the players contract and as such Messi was forced to move to PSG on a Bosman transfer. Where goals resulting from penalties are concerned, the player who is fouled in the area receives an assist point (unless, that is, the player who is fouled subsequently executes the penalty himself). I feel good physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season this year, which I couldn't do last year. He added: Messi has been in superb form for PSG this season, scoring 12 goals and claiming 13 assists in 17 matches across competitions. "This will be my last World Cup -- for sure," Messi told Argentine journalist Sebastian Vignolo on Thursday. Host nation(s) are situated in the region(s) rendered in italics. The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee (Technical Study Group) and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. Nantes 1-1 Clermont In some instances, matches between nations from different continents may occur (FIFA World Cup qualification). It was played on 6/8. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The 2026 World Cup which is to be held in the U.S. as well as Canada and Mexico would have Messi turning 39 during the tournament if he went back on his intention to call it a day. Messi scored his first PSG double against Leipzig in the UCL. Dynamic rookie coach Rgis Le Bris need not worry, however, as his team are still playing well. Agence France-Presse Updated: October 06, 2022 11:21 PM IST PSG won the game 3-0 against Bordeaux but Messi again didn't score. Messis iconic deadweight passes that so often split defences and found teammates in crowded penalty boxes initially failed to travel with him to Ligue 1. No decision has yet been taken on a potential return to Barca, but speculation has already linked him with a Camp Nou comeback next summer. Goals: 11. The 34-year-old was then handed his first PSG start in the Champions League trip to Brugge on September 15, his side suffering frustration in a disappointing 1-1 draw where he did not score. L ionel Messis first season in Ligue 1 would have been considered a success for most players. This season has been different, though, with many of his 13 assists being perfectly timed through balls. French sports daily Lquipe awarded him four or below in their match ratings on 10 occasions in Ligue 1 last season as Mauricio Pochettinos stale PSG side eased to the title almost by default as a group of evenly matched chasing teams took too many points from each other for one challenger to emerge. Last season, in spite of Uniteds struggles, Ronaldo CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Lionel Messi is back in supreme form, just in time for the World Cup. Similarly, clean sheets ranked by Goalkeepers (association football) on an individual basis are ranked. Individually, Messi topped the scoring charts in Spain with 30 goals and struck 38 times from 47 appearances in total across all competitions. (1) Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)(2) Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) 2 (both teams involved)(3) As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Messi has now recorded a combined 48 goal contributions (35 goals, 13 assists) in Europes premier cup competition over the past five years. But how does that compare to the worlds best players? The decision has been made, tells @PolloVignolo. Lionel Messi. Most goals scored by one player in a match: Mrquez played in 2002 but did not score. The Parisians were subsequently drawn against Real Madrid in the last-16. But Messi's final four Ligue 1 matches of 2021 were rather disappointing with no goals and just one assist as PSG managed only one league win in December. Leo scored a goal on 7/31. It took until November 20 for Messi to finally claim his all-important first goal in Ligue 1 for PSG with a tremendous strike late on in a 3-1 home victory over Nantes. Bold numbers indicate the maximum values in each column. In the club he scored 13 goals ( Champions League, Ligue 1, Friendlies). The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial tournament of men's national football teams. What proved to be Messis final season at Barcelona ended with him winning one trophy, the Copa del Rey. Monaco 2-0 Angers PSG had nothing left to play for after clinching the title and drew their next two games, 3-3 and 2-2 with Strasbourg and Troyes, respectively. Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month and the 35-year-old is in some of the best form of his late career after an impressive start to his second season in France.. Les Parisiens' No. The star finally came to life on the biggest of stages when he played a vital role in beating Manchester City and his former coach Pep Guardiola in the Champions League, with a remarkable strike in a 2-0 victory. They tore Nice apart for the first hour, but failed to score a crucial second goal thanks to a string of sharp stops from Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. However, despite scoring some crucial goals that carried PSG through a tricky Champions League group, he was far less decisive than he had been in Spain. Goals scored from penalty shoot-outs are not counted, and matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Rennes 3-0 Montpellier Get the latest transfer insights and analyses directly in your mailbox. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Lionel Messi will make his final World Cup appearance in Qatar, Messi finally lifted the Copa America in 2021, reports suggesting he is close to sealing a Barcelona return, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Qatar will be his fifth appearance with his nation at the world renowned event, with his first coming in 2006. This may also be his last season playing alongside Mbapp and Neymar for PSG, giving him his best chance of winning another Champions League title, seven years after his last. Lorient 1-2 Nice Buffon attended the 1998 World Cup as an unused substitute. Although famously low-key and shy off the pitch, the sullen demeanour and blank expression that persisted last season have been replaced by exchanges of broad smiles with celebrating teammates and a fire in his eyes, as shown by the way he celebrated after scoring a long-range thunderbolt in PSGs 4-3 win over Troyes this weekend. PSG 5 Clermont for Ligue 1. two goals and one asistence for 10. The 35-year-old is preparing for his fifth World Cup with Argentina and Qatar will be the last destination for the man from Rosario on that stage. Win/loss and discipline records are recorded by team. Stars like Luka Modric and Karim Benzema may also be playing in their final World Cup games. He made his first appearance of the year on January 23 as a 64th minute sub in the big win ove Reims. INTER MIAMI are increasingly confident they will sign Lionel Messi after the World Cup, according to reports. Teams qualify for the world cup through participating in their nation's specific region related football competitions. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. T here is a hypothetical scenario in which the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar could also be Lionel Messi's 1,000th game as a professional football player.. Scoring and appearance statistics of multiple world cups are recorded. [3][4], Juan Cuadrado and Toni Kroos topped the assists table with four assists each during the tournament. Messi bounced back immediately when domestic action returned with a trip to Saint Etienne the following Sunday. He has also lifted 8 Domestic Super Cups, as well as 3 UEFA Super Cups. Messi scored twice in a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the final, but it was Atletico Madrid and his former team-mate Luis Suarez who triumphed over Real Madrid and Barca in La Liga. the World Cup in Qatar next month will be his last. With the FIFA World Cup less than three weeks away, every player from the qualified nation will look to protect themselves, hoping to avoid injuries. They are here to stay. Goal-contribution-per-game ratio: 1.13. A moment of brilliance from Youcef Atal and a deflected effort from Gatan Laborde gave Nice a flattering win. Lens 3-0 Toulouse. See links of interest. Criticism of the decision to award Messi a somewhat generous seventh prize in 2021 may have had an impact. Lionel Messi this seasons has also noted 14 assists, played 2032 minutes, with 17 times he played game in first line. Copa America success in Brazil last year ended the former Barcelona star's wait for international success and he did also briefly retire back in 2016 before going back on that decision. As Maccabi Haifa found out in the Champions League last week during a 7-2 thrashing, his ability to manufacture an inch of space around the penalty area thanks to a shimmy or an exchange of passes before firing a bending snapshot into the net is also returning to devastating effect. It turns out people have been too quick to write him off. Kasper Schmeichel was outstanding for Nice as they beat Lorient. He has scored eight goals and recorded eight assists in 14 games in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain this season. He was also fined CHF100,000. Lorient were also unfortunate in their 2-2 draw at Troyes last week. It was essential to get to where I am, with a good state of mind and a lot of hope," the 35-year-old told ESPN-Argentina. The return game against Man City in the Champions League group did not go as well as the one in Paris for Messi as PSG fell to a 2-1 defeat. UEFA.com is the official site of the world's greatest club competition. The claim, as per RMC Sport, has since been dismissed (via the Mirror). The former Barcelona ace supposedly admitted to him that the memories of the final did not let him sleep at night. The little magician has also won 4 UEFA Champions League titles. Lionel Messi goals 2022/23. It was one of the goals of the season, too, with a long-range strike being whipped high into the top left corner. This page will be regularly updated to showcase Messi's individual club statistics for PSG throughout the season after his big transfer. He has struggled with tiredness during previous tournaments at the end of long club campaigns but the early World Cup may suit him perfectly. However, Philippe Montaniers team were beaten 3-0 by Lens on Friday night. For Argentina, he has scored nine times in his last three appearances. However, in the club's final away match of the season, which was a trip to out-of-form Montpellier, he rediscovered his scoring touch, in large part thanks to Mbappe. Lionel Messis first season in Ligue 1 would have been considered a success for most players. Supporting Kylian Mbapp and Neymar, Messi became more of a deep-lying playmaker at PSG and he still led the league for assists per 90 minutes as well as progressive passes, through balls and passes into the area. Messi has already scored more goals this season than he managed last term. The following article outlines the statistics for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 20th FIFA World Cup, comprising 32 nations and which took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July. (1) Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)(2) Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) 2 (both teams involved)(3) As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. It turns out people have been too quick to write him off. This is an article from Get French Football News Follow Adam White and GFFN on Twitter, The surprising history of successful caretaker managers in football, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. It had been claimed that Messi had a clause in his contract that would free him to join up with his international teammates from November 7. He has conquered 3 Club World Cups. Another area where Messi excels over Ronaldo in is goals in the major tournaments while Ronaldo has more international goals, Messi has more in the tournaments that matter. "It's my last World Cup, surely. The region specific entities are: UEFA for European nations, CONMEBOL for South American nations, CONCACAF for North American nations, CAF for African nations, AFC for Asian nations and OFC for Oceanic nations. He scored 11 goals and provided 15 assists in 34 games for PSG, contributing directly to a goal every 110 minutes he was on the pitch. Nevertheless, having won last years Ballon dOr, Messi was still omitted from this years 30-man long list after making the top five every year since 2006. For Argentina, he has scored nine times in his last three appearances. Following Belgium's absence from the 2010 finals, Hazard made his much anticipated World Cup debut at Brazil 2014, where he provided two assists en route to the Red Devils' quarter-final finish. 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Whether this means Messi will retire fully from international football remains to be seen, but he is no stranger to retiring from that part of football. Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Lionel Messi playing for FC Barcelona, Argentina men's national team and Paris Saint-Germain FC in the Champions League, La Liga and World Cup 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Messi struggled in his opening weeks as a PSG player and it took almost a month after his debut for him to score his first goal for the club. Like Ronaldo, Messi made his World Cup entrance in 2006 as part of a star-studded Argentina squad expected to go well under Jose Pekerman. Argentina is one of the star-studded teams participating in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this winter with Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player on the planet playing his last at the global stage. His campaign was defined by his worst displays, rather than his best. Most recently, the Argentine superstar recorded another two assists in PSG's 3-1 comeback victory against Saint Etienne. He says the World Cup in Qatar next month will be his last and he has timed his peak perfectly. It was just the third time Messi has assisted three goals in a single league game in his club career. ", Leo Messi announces: This will be my last World Cup for sure. The little magician then struck again in PSG's next league game, when he set up Kylia Mbappe to bag a last-minute winner against Stade Rennes. He missed the matches against Vannes in the Coupe de France and versus Lyon and Brest in Ligue 1. He previously penned a shock retirement in 2016 after suffering a fourth Copa America final defeat. The Argentine was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet himself as he had a goal disallowed for offside. That decline, however, has been reversed since the summer. The club did qualify for the last 16, though, albeit as runners-up. Messi has already scored more goals for PSG this season than he managed in his debut campaign at the club, By Adam White for Get French Football News. Messi knows that a triumph for Argentina in Qatar would cement his place as perhaps the greatest player of all time. World Cup 2022: England's Three Lions song to be updated to honour Lionesses. Man of the Match players are ranked by player and how many awards they received over the course of the World Cup. View our online Press Pack. He continued a bright spell of form away to Clermont in the following match. Total number of penalty kicks missed or saved: Fastest goal in a match after coming on as a substitute: Latest goal in a match without extra time: Latest winning goal in a match without extra time: Latest winning goal in a match with extra time: Shortest time difference between two goals scored by the same team in a match: Most goals scored in a match by both teams: Most goals scored in a match by one team: Most goals scored in a match by the losing team: Most clean sheets given by an opposing team: Fewest clean sheets given by an opposing team: Most consecutive clean sheets achieved by a team: Most consecutive clean sheets given by an opposing team: Most goals and assists produced by an individual: Most consecutive clean sheets achieved by a. The Argentine sat out the 3-0 loss at Monaco but returned after the March international break to score his third Ligue 1 goal of the season in the 5-1 thrashing of Lorient. Argentina are in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Poland, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia. Incredibly, half of Messis goals at the World Cup have come against Nigeria, as he also scored a brace against them in 2014. Messi has scored 90 goals in 164 games for Argentina. Messi enters the 2022 World Cup without the weight of his countrys winless streak in major tournaments. James Rodrguez was awarded the Golden Boot for scoring six goals, the first time that a Colombian player received the award. Visit UEFA.com for all the latest UEFA Champions League news and statistics on Lionel Messi. The Argentine, 35, has entered the final year of his deal with Paris Sain Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). He also struggled to adapt to Ligue 1, a pragmatic, physical league that is filled with teams who are well practised in deploying compact low-blocks. Although the 2024 Copa America could yet be Messi's final bow with the Albiceleste, this year will be his final time on the world's biggest state with his national team viewed as one of the favorites. But he soon made a U-turn on this decision with his nation struggling to cope without his leadership and ability. In the final match of the Ligue 1 campaign, Messi registered an assist in PSG's 5-0 win over Metz, rounding off an underwhelming debut season in France. "The decision has been made. The upcoming winter World Cup will almost certainly be their last, and from there focus will turn to extending their scarcely believable records and achievements in the club game. Messi clearly sees this is a pivotal season. Lionel Messi has been a PSG player for a full season now so we can catalogue the few highs and quite a number of lows for the Argentina superstar. PSG 4 Nantes 0 for the French Super Cup. Having kept pace with PSG for much of the campaign, they have dropped to a still-remarkable fourth after 13 games. He has contributed directly to 25 goals, a figure only Erling Haaland and Neymar can match in Europes top five leagues. The Albiceleste legend enjoying his best form in years which could prolong his future However, after a slow season last year Messi looks to be back to his best with an incredible eight goals and eight assists already this season. In the second half of added time, substitute Mario Gotze scored a superb volley to win the game for Germany. LIONEL MESSI has announced 2022 will be his LAST World Cup. Perhaps most importantly, Messis emotions have resurfaced. Ligue 1s surprise side of the season so far, Lorient, are now winless in three games after a 2-1 home defeat to struggling Nice. #ArgentinaImportant to clarify again that Messi will not decide his future between PSG and Bara now or in the next weeks; it will be in 2023. pic.twitter.com/W54EDZIpfm. Messi experienced his first taste of Le Classique when PSG travelled to play rivals Marseille but was still unable to score his first Ligue 1 goal of the season as the game finished 0-0. He was next in action as PSG defeated bitter rivals Marseille in Le Classique but missed the 3-0 win over Angers due to injury. All Rights Reserved. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has confirmed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup next month will be his last. Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two assists, and Derek Ryan also scored for the Oilers (7-3-0) who have won five games in a row. section: | slug: lionel-messi-says-2022-fifa-world-cup-will-be-his-last-as-argentina-star-looks-to-conquer-tournament-in-qatar | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | Brazil have announced their final 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup! #MessiOn Messi side, they know that PSG want to extend his contract and Barcelona want to bring him back - but nothing will be decided now. Messi couldn't keep up that good run of form in the Champions League, when he missed a penalty and was relatively quiet despite his side beating Real Madrid 1-0. Lionel Messi, who is set to lead Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, reportedly wanted the same, with sources claiming that the Argentine had asked PSG to rest him. With the chance of winning his first World Cup and PSGs first Champions League on the horizon, this could be the season of his life. [4], The winner of the Golden Glove was Manuel Neuer. Despite being 2-0 up on aggregate after Kylian Mbappe's second goal in the tie in Madrid, PSG crumbled in the last half-hour to lose 3-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate. Soldini said on TyC Sports: Soldini then turned his attention to the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, stating that Lionel Messi deserved to win the trophy. Lastly, the overall performance of each individual nation and confederation are mentioned, with stadiums being used for the world cup being listed with their location, capacity, elevation, usage, total attendance, average attendance, total goals and average goals scored. Messi has tallied seven goals and eight assists from 12 outings across all competitions so far this campaign, but this term could be his last at Parc des Princes. Messi missed the start of 2022 after contracting COVID during the winter break. Those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the Messi opened his PSG goalscoring account in fine fashion against Man City. Messi holds the record for most goals in La Liga (474), the Supercopa de Espaa (14), the UEFA Super Cup (3) and is the player with the most official recorded assists in football history (339). The 32 teams were divided into groups of four and played a round-robin tournament at the end of which, the top two teams from each group entered the knockout stage, played as a single-elimination tournament. The 32 teams were divided into groups of four and played a round-robin tournament at the end of which, the top two teams Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will "surely" be the last of his career. He scored 11 goals and provided 15 assists in 34 games for PSG, contributing directly to a goal every 110 minutes he was on the pitch. The Barcelona legend's record in the World Cup stands at six goals and five assists from 19 appearances. Messi has reportedly denied the existence of such a clause in his contract, vouching to remain with PSG as long as his coach Christophe Galtier needs him to. 30 has scored seven goals and added 10 assists in Ligue 1 already this campaign with four more goals and assists in the Twice he was set up by the World Cup winner, once after a one-two, then again with a brilliant cross. Brest 0-0 Reims Messi: Matches played. He had previously done so just twice with Barcelona (versus Getafe in 2012 and against Real Betis in 2020). As the season wore on, his influence grew as he moulded his style to fit his surroundings. Stats correct as of November 2. Twice he was set up by the World Cup winner, once after a one-two, then again with a brilliant cross. Messi delivered three assists in a 3-1 victory, setting up all of PSG's goals. Messi celebrates his title-clinching goal against Lens. Kylian Mbappe netted a famous hat-trick in the Camp Nou game. More importantly, his swagger has returned. Assists: 14. Franck Haises team are up to second in the table and a Champions League spot seems to be theirs for the taking. Games: 950. Promoted Toulouse have become one of Ligue 1s most exciting and progressive teams this season, led by the delightful passing of midfielder Branco van den Boomen, a number of quick and skilful forwards, and a smattering of young talent. Messi finally scored his first goal of 2022 on February 6 during the 5-1 victory at Lille. [8], The most notable disciplinary case was that of Uruguayan striker Luis Surez, who was suspended for nine international matches and banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months, following a biting incident on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. PSG claimed the Ligue 1 title after a 1-1 draw versus Lens, and it was a goal from Messi that ultimately clinched the championship. PSG 4-3 Troyes PSG 4-0 Clermont Foot, September 11 Ligue 1, Club Brugge 1-1 PSG, September 15 Champions League, There was frustration as PSG drew 1-1 in Messi's first start, Freekick hits the post Someone else takes the penalty Subbed off for a right-back Messi at PSG? pic.twitter.com/H7o7K3RxXw, PSG 2-0 Montpellier, September 25 - Ligue 1, PSG 2-0 Manchester City, September 28 - Champions League, Messi needed a big performance against Man City and he delivered, PSG 3-2 Leipzig, October 19 - Champions League, Mbappe and Messi linked up to fine effect against Leipzig, Messi could not find the breakthrough against rivals Marseille, Leipzig 2-2 PSG, November 3 - Champions League, Messi was relieved to finally open his Ligue 1 account against Nantes, Man City 2-1 PSG, November 24 - Champions League, Messi hit a blank as PSG lost 2-1 to City in England, Saint Etienne 1-3 PSG, November 28 - Ligue 1, Messi provided his first three assists of the season vs Saint-Etienne, Messi showed off the 2021 Ballon d'Or ahead of Nice game, PSG 4-1 Club Brugge, December 7 - Champions League, Messi ended his Champions League group stage on a high, Feignies 0-3 PSG, December 19 - Coupe de France, Vannes 0-4 PSG, January 3 - Coupe de France, PSG 0-0 Nice (5-6 on pens), January 31 - Coupe de France, Messi scored his first goal of 2022 against Lille, PSG v Real Madrid, February 15 - Champions League, PSG 3-1 Saint Etienne, February 26 - Ligue 1, Real Madrid 3-1 PSG, March 9 - Champions League, Messi's PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Madrid, Messi was booed by PSG fans against Bordeaux, Lionel Messi celebrates his goal with Neymar, Clermont Foot 1-6 PSG, April 10 - Ligue 1, Messi scored the goal that clinched Ligue 1 title for PSG against Lens, Messi was prolific in his last season at Barca.