Mbappe absent as PSG players celebrate Messi after World Cup glory

Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi, arrived back at base on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old was welcomed by a guard of honour formed by his teammates.

Messi has been on a short holiday, after helping Argentina defeat France in the 2022 World Cup final.

As he arrived at training, a guard of honour was set up for him before the session, before he was presented with a small trophy by sporting director Luis Campos and applauded onto the training pitch.

Messi wore a big smile as he embraced Neymar and his other teammates at their training ground.

However, Kylian Mbappe, the man he beat in the final was absent, as he has been granted a break.

PSG made their return to domestic action against Strasbourg on December 28.