The current owner of the Golden Ball, Argentinean Lionel Messi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, played his 800th match in his professional club career, but in the striker's anniversary game, his team was defeated by Nantes.
The meeting of the 25th round of the French championship, held on Saturday in Nantes, ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the hosts. The winners scored all the goals in the first half - Randal Colo-Mouani (4th minute), Kentin Merlin (16) and Ludovic Blas (45) scored the first penalty against PSG this season in Ligue 1.
Mbappe in the last minute brought PSG a victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs Football Messi scored in the anniversary match with an assist, and the goal was scored by Neymar in the 47th minute. The Brazilian could then score a double, but did not convert a penalty in the 59th minute. The ball after his hit from the 11-meter mark was "tightly" caught by the goalkeeper of the hosts Alban Lafon.
PSG suffered their second defeat of the domestic league season and their first since October 3, 2021. Nantes ended Parisians unbeaten streak at 15 matches (10 wins, 5 draws).
PSG (59 points) continue to lead the Ligue 1 table, while Nantes has 38 points to move up to fifth place.
Messi scored the 2nd goal in the French championship and helped PSG defeat Lille 274 assists.
Messi is a 10-time Spanish champion and 7-time winner of the National Cup with Barcelona, also an Argentine with blue garnets won the Champions League four times.
Messi won the 2021 Copa América with Argentina and reached the final of the 2014 World Cup. Messi is the 7-time winner of the Golden Ball for the best football player in the world according to France Football.
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