Lionel Messi insisted he has a strong relationship with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and revealed they have discussed the World Cup final together.
Lionel Messi has reflected on his relationship with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and insisted there are no issues between the pair after an intense World Cup final.
No issues between Messi and Mbappe
Messi carried his nation all the way to glory in the Middle East - though they had to fight hard for it after Mbappe pulled off a sensational comeback for France to send the final to extra-time and penalties.
In an interview conducted with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner by Argentine outlet Ole Messi was asked about his relationship with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe.
The two stars have to share the spotlight in the French capital while also battling to be the best in the world but Messi says there's never been an issue with Mbappe.
Messi was asked if he has discussed the final from Qatar with Mbappe, to which he replied:
"Yes, we talked about the game, the celebrations how people had lived in Argentina in those days that I had been on vacation, and the festivities we had. And nothing, nothing more, but good, really good."
He added: "I was on the other side too, I had to lose a world final as well and I didn't want to know anything about that, about what had happened. And nothing that had to do with the World Cup at that time, that's why I don't want to talk about it either. But the truth is that there is no problem with Kylian, quite the opposite."
Great news for PSG
PSG will be delighted that the stars are getting along nicely, with a host of crucial fixtures to come both in the league and in Europe.
Bayern Munich are waiting around the corner in the Champions League and It also bodes well for PSG in their pursuit of trying to convince Messi to extend his contract with the club, with talks ongoing.
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