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Why did Lionel Messi wear the no.10 for PSG?

Why did Lionel Messi wear the no.10 for PSG during the last 16 of Coupe de France?

The 2022 World Cup winner caused confusions for online fans as his usual number at PSG has always been 30 since he joined last season. And no.10 has been used by Neymar at first place.

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There was a simple explanation for this swap between two former Barcelona stars.

Messi wearing no.10 for PSG

Messi’s no.10 at the Stage Velodrome was made happen due to the tournament’s policy, in which players mandatorily wear numbers from one to 11, as a result, the Argentinian’s usual 30 at Ligue 1 is not eligible.

So, the no.10 is back on as Messi gets to wear his favorite one during the prime at the Catalan club Barcelona.

In his many years at Barcelona, Messi started with no.30 in his debut season 2004-05, he switched to no.19 as LaLiga Santander rules dictate that first team players must have numbers between one and 25.

In 2008/09, Messi took on the no.10, which has been now inherited by Ansu Fati at Blaugrana.

Neymar wearing no.11

This is, in fact, an a decent act from Neymar, who is in top 10 list of most expensive transfer in history thanks to his move to PSG years ago.

The Brazilian was more than happy to give his teammate the no.10 then took no.11, which would remind Cules about that good old time when the pair was still banging goals for them.

It’s said that even when Messi first joined PSG, Neymar was willing to give the man his favorite no.10, but Messi refused and took 30 instead.

PSG beaten by Marseille

Unfortunately for the Argentine legend, he was not lucky on his second occasion as Marseille stunned Leo and his PSG teammates.

Goals from Ruslan Malinovsky and Alexis Sanchez bundled PSG out, meaning the French Cup remains the only competition the Argentine captain not won in his career after two attempts, probably his last.

Messi’s current deal with the Ligue 1 champions expires in the summer and PSG are looking to extend the 35-year-old’s contract as soon as possible.