Lionel Messi has reportedly 'given up on winning the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain' after the Ligue 1 giants crashed out of the competition again in March.
PSG were 2-0 up in their last-16 tie against Real Madrid and had just under half-an-hour to play at the Bernabeu before a stunning Karim Benzema hat-trick inside 18 minutes turned the tie on its head.
As a result, the French side - who had been cruising following earlier goals by Kylian Mbappe - were knocked out of the competition, with Messi's hopes of lifting the Champions League trophy with PSG being crushed once again.
According to Mundo Deportivo via Football Espana, Messi will stay at Paris Saint-Germain next season but his hopes of being crowned Champions League winners with the French side have disappeared.
PSG's quest for a maiden Champions League title will go on for at least another season, with their appearance in the 2020 final against eventual winners Bayern Munich still their best finish.
Rio Ferdinand refused to blame Mauricio Pochettino for PSG's exit and said it was down to the 'dysfunctional team'. Speaking on BT Sport he said: 'Many managers have been there now and won the league and failed in the Champions League.
'We saw today how the team folded, and this isn't just a one season episode, this is something that continually happens every single year where you go, ''do you know what, PSG with the talent they've got, especially in attacking areas, with the experience that they've got, an array of international big players they've got, they're gonna have a chance of winning it''.
'And they fall at the quarter-final, semi-final hurdles, they've lost in the final. This is something that just happens. [It is a] dysfunctional team, I think that sums it up quite well about the way that they play.
'So I don't think you can really point the finger too much at Pochettino when this has happened season after season.'
Meanwhile, Messi's last Champions League triumph came in the 2014-15 season with Barcelona - who beat Juventus in the final.
The Catalan giants beat the Italian side 3-1, with goals scored by Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
The victory marked Messi's fifth Champions League triumph - having previously won the competition in the following seasons: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15, all with Barcelona.
RedNoSignal
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Fact: Zimbabwean Warriors Midfielder Marshal Munetsi has scored more League 1 goals this season than Argentine captain and Balon Dor winner Lionel Messi
Mariosuarez2
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Calling someone clown when you are the clown! this is just a reminder! do not say to Ronaldo what you can't say to Messi, that's how it should be, if you aren't sentimental in your judgement! so who's the clown now! would you have said the same if it were Ronaldo! you piece of *hit
Clown they don’t play the same position 🤡 are u new to football 😂 Messi always does Ronaldo role as a striker and also does his own role are a winger/ midfielder He is that good that u forget he is not a nunber 9 striker like Ronaldo whom survive by being fed the bell for 90 minutes that’s how good Messi is , it’s just like criticizing rodrigo or Vinicius for not scoring goals like lewandosky lol they play different positions which goals are not there main priority, Ronaldo only usefulness is those goals because he is ineffective and invisible without them that’s why I like how he strive to get them even if it is Tap in , rebound or penalty .
Vowcilt
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no need of more champions league 7th ballon d or and 6 times top scorer all around Europe and took his country to play a final in a worldcup. he already won the under20 worldcup in 2005 being top scorer and won the Olympics in 2008 being the best player what else ,,,,,,,,
rsnnpn123
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media criticize him, people criticize him, but messi remain calm always, he is just enjoying life, while some people want attention by writing essay
Akashjadav
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with this lineup psg going to win champion league finally
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yes
fouabrtz
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The victory marked Messi's fifth Champions League triumph - having previously won the competition in the following seasons: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15, all with Barcelona. Little issues here, he’s won four! You list four but say he’s won five.
Phreshme
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football is not only for goals
Yes it's about pre- assist and hitting the woodwork!😂
Phreshme
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Clown one is a number 9 Messi ain’t a number 9 some of you have zero knowledge of football Is like criticizing rashford and sancho for not matching up to Ronaldo or vardy in the golden boot race ,pick up your nose clown 🤡
Calling someone clown when you are the clown! this is just a reminder! do not say to Ronaldo what you can't say to Messi, that's how it should be, if you aren't sentimental in your judgement! so who's the clown now! would you have said the same if it were Ronaldo! you piece of *hit
AarifShekh
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😂😂
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okay others might be a tough one but in 2019 MESSI was the Clear favo-rite to win the balon d'Or
AarifShekh
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yeah he is least intrested in football nowadays
bro u cant say say he isn't interested in football jst by seeing scores through google ....see the present matches even if he doesn't score he participates in the match
appukutttan
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People will always be people
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football is not only for goals
samangillsunny
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which planet Barcelona??
atleast not from europa league
MadridMarz
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Imagine if Messi went to Juventus, he would just go mad and given up....
You seem frustrated bro.... This topic was about performance and stats .... not sympathy....
Always_in_my_heart
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Imagine if Messi went to Juventus, he would just go mad and given up....
You hypocritic Ronaldo fans are asking for respect concerning what happened to Ronaldo's son but are here trolling Messi.
Always_in_my_heart
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I THINK Messi is done he should retire after World Cup
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It's not for you to decide
Always_in_my_heart
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Messi fans are shameless
And Ronaldo fans are hypocrites
wudacopz
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yep .. that season statistically Ronaldo was the best .. but Either one of Neymar or Suarez should've won it
if we're talking statistically then Messi should have 9 balon d'ors because he had had the highest G/A for 9 years in his career
Mariosuarez2
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People will always be people
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Clown one is a number 9 Messi ain’t a number 9 some of you have zero knowledge of football Is like criticizing rashford and sancho for not matching up to Ronaldo or vardy in the golden boot race ,pick up your nose clown 🤡
mfahad7t7
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which planet Barcelona??
u can't understand
Cudabdmos
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RONALDO is the best player in the world because messi is from another PLANET
which planet Barcelona??
Mawsor09
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Someone should have won it ahead of him in 2015? after winning the treble, you must be a f00l
yep .. that season statistically Ronaldo was the best .. but Either one of Neymar or Suarez should've won it
Mawsor09
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People will always be people
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Messi fans are shameless
dinbcikou
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I THINK Messi is done he should retire after World Cup
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yeah he is least intrested in football nowadays
Ebubechukwu1996
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I have always known igbo people to be brainless
what's your tribe again [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
kutabcdimn
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I THINK Messi is done he should retire after World Cup
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Just because ure a ronaldo fan u hate to see he continue playing we saw you
ciccilnrsy
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Ronaldo must leave Manchester United. The present crop of players in the team does not suit his style of play. PSG will need him next season . They need the goals, not really the dribbling only.
Guess they should sell the defenders and midfielders also so he can just be scoring goals
Phreshme
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People will always be people
dhubow
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I THINK Messi is done he should retire after World Cup
Touabcdkmu
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Ronaldo must leave Manchester United. The present crop of players in the team does not suit his style of play. PSG will need him next season . They need the goals, not really the dribbling only.
obedience122
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PSG needs me to win the champions league
mfahad7t7
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RONALDO is the best player in the world because messi is from another PLANET
fichi1999
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na your mama dey brainless, if you like no go do DNA to find out who your real dad is 😂
🤣🤣🤣you self na Igbo another brainless dude here 🤣🤣
Pumdoryz
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I have always known igbo people to be brainless
na your mama dey brainless, if you like no go do DNA to find out who your real dad is 😂
wudacopz
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😂😂
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Someone should have won it ahead of him in 2015? after winning the treble, you must be a f00l
MSAP
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with this lineup psg going to win champion league finally
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Where is Mbappe?? To Madrid?? 😂🤣
MadridMarz
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And he didn't come to epl because he knew it's out of his league 😂😂😂
They say Messi is the real goat.... well ofcourse, he is being eaten up by farmers in league 1[Crylaugh]
MadridMarz
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And he didn't come to epl because he knew it's out of his league 😂😂😂
yeah bro[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
fichi1999
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kid walking around replying all comments against Messi, cry [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
I have always known igbo people to be brainless
fichi1999
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Bro.... PSG is a superb team. they had everything to win .... but still they can't....
bro every players needs time especially in the champions league were the best club with the best team wins not the best club with the best player. and for a team to be the best team you definitely need the best coach with them you win nothing.
pakky13
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He contributed nothing and has given up? this is why we booed him 😠
lol. you booed him...you are there at stadium ?? did u even seen paris..how it looks..dumb@$$
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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is like the admin of this app is on weed this morning.. Messi is on four champions league trophies not five
raju7™
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Imagine if Messi went to Juventus, he would just go mad and given up....
And he didn't come to epl because he knew it's out of his league 😂😂😂
raju7™
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😂😂
hatabi22
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No one was able to drink water in peace when messi left for PSG but because they can't win the CL with him,they will never see his value and same goes to any other big player or COACH they sign what a bad team 😂
MadridMarz
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Imagine if Messi went to Juventus, he would just go mad and given up....
MadridMarz
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and also where you expecting him to win champions league in his very first season with a new club who are trying to get to understand themselves better. everything in life is time and let's see next season what happens
Bro.... PSG is a superb team. they had everything to win .... but still they can't....
Ebubechukwu1996
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why are you all brainless it's his first season for God sake not his third or fifth can you give that dude a break
kid walking around replying all comments against Messi, cry [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Akashjadav
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with this lineup psg going to win champion league finally
fichi1999
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He was useless in both games, sad for Mbappe he was the one who Truly put in the work plus ney who assisted 2 goals in both games, but psg fans lather put him in the same basket as messi
why are you all brainless it's his first season for God sake not his third or fifth can you give that dude a break
fichi1999
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He contributed nothing and has given up? this is why we booed him 😠
and also where you expecting him to win champions league in his very first season with a new club who are trying to get to understand themselves better. everything in life is time and let's see next season what happens