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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Argentine icon spent two season in France</li><li>Failed to win over a demanding fan base</li><li>Has rediscovered his spark in the States</li></ul>

PSG ultras unveil anti-Lionel Messi banner outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium home

<p>The Ligue 1 giants thought that they had pulled off quite the coup when luring seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi to Parc des Princes in the summer of 2021 – as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-hoped-messi-would-play-for-free-as-laporta-discusses-contract-talks-and-koemans-future/inc285ai0xr21cwyyb1uwxwzu" target="_blank">reached the end of his contract at Barcelona</a>. The Argentine superstar did, however, struggle to make the desired impact in France.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi did register 32 goals and 35 assists for Paris Saint-Germain through 75 appearances, helping them to two Ligue 1 titles, but Champions League glory proved elusive and disgruntled supporters <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-miami-lionel-messi-offers-european-teams-barcelona/blt40e580f1498444fa" target="_blank">questioned his commitment to the cause</a> during a testing two-year stint in the French capital.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>PSG fans <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-lionel-messi-had-enough-psg-down-tunnel-jeers-rennes-kylian-mbappe-claps-fans/blt24f1daec0b601d2e" target="_blank">staged protests against Messi</a> during his time on their books – before seeing him leave as a free agent – and have now taken those grievances to the United States. A banner sporting the slogan “MESSI: FINALLY RID OF THE RUDE” has appeared outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium home.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Ultras seem to have gone to Miami to put on a banner against Leo Messi, just like the one at the Parc against Neymar. <a href="https://t.co/NoFz7DxsCr">pic.twitter.com/NoFz7DxsCr</a></p>— PSGhub (@PSGhub) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSGhub/status/1695543029803655393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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AND WHAT'S MORE

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/psg-ultras-happy-neymar-leave-lens-clash/blt4811998078c86e45" target="_blank">PSG ultras unveiled a similar banner</a> at their own ground ahead of a 3-1 win over Lens – with Brazilian forward Neymar, who has left for Saudi outfit Al-Hilal, the target of that project. Messi has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-psg-transfer-admission-inter-miami-forced-out-barcelona/blte9fad4992fdfa941" target="_blank">admitted to enduring a tough time in France</a>, but has rediscovered his spark in the States – <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">helping Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory</a> – and was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-mls-goal-inter-miami-new-york-red-bulls/blt0676c83b829d2dd0" target="_blank">among the goals again on his MLS debut</a> against the New York Red Bulls.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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