Press review: Messi makes history, France left waiting | OneFootball

This Tuesday, June 23, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, as far as Paris Saint-Germain is concerned, on nothing directly related to the club, since the World Cup is taking center stage. Above all, Lionel Messi, the 38-year-old Argentina forward, who broke the World Cup goalscoring record ahead of Miroslav Klose. The France national team, which beat Iraq 3-0 and qualified for the round of 16, is somewhat in the background because the 2-hour delay caused by thunderstorms pushed the end of the match too late for the newspapers.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Messi is taking up a little more space in football history, with impressive longevity and talent that is still just as evident on the pitch. It commands respect, even if his spell at PSG will remain a disappointment. He is still an extraordinary weapon for Argentina in this World Cup, and his record could well keep growing. Just like the country’s run in the tournament.

As for Les Bleus, they will no doubt be far more present in the press tomorrow, as this extended evening disrupted the usual schedule. They still secured a 3-0 win and qualification with 6 points already, just like Norway. The two countries will face each other on Friday for first place. France has the edge with one more in goal difference.

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