Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), one of the top football clubs in the French league, has made a historic signing by acquiring the services of Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The Argentine forward, who spent his entire professional career at FC Barcelona, completed a free transfer to PSG after negotiations broke down between him and his former club due to financial constraints. Messi, widely regarded as the best player in the world, signed a two-year contract with PSG with an option to extend for a third year.
He will join forces with fellow superstars Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappé to form a formidable attacking trio that could dominate the European competition this season. The 34-year-old will wear jersey number 30, the same number he wore during his early days at Barcelona. The transfer deal is not only significant for PSG but also for the entire sports world as it marks the end of Messi’s 21-year association with Barcelona. The departure of the record-breaking scorer, who won four Champions League titles and ten La Liga titles during his time at Barca, has left the Catalan club’s fans and National Post Today teammates devastated.
It is also seen as a blow to the Spanish league, which lost one of its biggest stars to its French counterpart. Meanwhile, in the cricket world, England’s Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from international cricket to focus on his mental health issues. The all-rounder, who played a key role in England’s recent series win over India, has struggled with stress-related problems in the past, and his decision has been widely welcomed by the cricket fraternity, which has been increasingly vocal about the need to address mental health concerns in the sport.
Stokes, who has played 71 Test matches, 95 One-day Internationals and 26 T20 Internationals for England, has been an inspiration to many cricketers and fans with his aggressive and never-say-die attitude.