Confirmation of Messi's infection with Covid-19
The official website of Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that the result of the Covid-19 test for Messi, was positive.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated, during a press conference, that Messi is still in Argentina and will not return until the negative result of the selection has been proven, which means that he is unable to set a date for his possible return to the stadiums.
Therefore, Messi will likely not be able to play his Ligue 1 match against Lyon on January 9.
It is reported that Lionel Messi is the fourth player in Paris Saint-Germain to test positive for Covid-19, as Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Petumazala, as well as one of the staff are subject to isolation, after they tested positive.