PSG Reluctant to Grant Messi’s World Cup Request Amid Mbappe Jitters

• Lionel Messi reportedly asked Paris Saint-Germain to parade the World Cup trophy in Paris
• It is believed the request has left the French club's hierarchy in a tough spot on what to next
• Chief among concerns is Kylian Mbappe, who is still smarting from the World Cup outcome

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly rejected Lionel Messi's request to parade the World Cup trophy at the Parc Des Princes.

Reports indicate that PSG are concerned about the possible feelings the ceremony could evoke in Kylian Mbappe. Messi inspired Argentina to beat Mbappe's France in the World Cup final on December 18.

Both PSG forwards starred, with Mbappe's hat-trick proving not to be enough to win back-to-back world titles.

Messi scored twice but finished behind Mbappe in the Golden Boot rankings. However, he was awarded the Golden Ball award.

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Goal now reports that the veteran has requested to parade the trophy in Paris when he comes back from his mini-holiday.

The club is wary of granting this request in the same country beaten to win the World Cup, plus how Mbappe could feel about the whole spectacle.

Argentina's celebrations have been overzealous in nature, with Mbappe savagely targeted by both players and fans.

The young striker and PSG share a tricky relationship, as he nearly left for Real Madrid last season, with rumours once again indicating he might just force a move away in January.

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Sports Brief had earlier reported that French star Mbappe returned to Paris Saint-Germain, barely three days after the World Cup final heartbreak he suffered on Sunday, December 18.

Mbappe, who only recently turned 24, was the star of the show for France in the final as he bagged an impressive hat-trick to help his side force Argentina to a penalty shootout, when it looked like La Albiceleste would run away with the game.

Despite the heartbreak, he ended up thriving at the 2022 World Cup, winning the Golden Boot for scoring eight goals in the competition.