In Photos: Lionel Messi Spotted in New Look As PSG Star Snubs Iconic Ginger Beard

• Lionel Messi ditched his iconic ginger beard for a clean shave
• The PSG frontman had dazzled with his beard, including winning the World Cup but opted to get rid of his facial hair
• He has since struggled to find his rhythm after helping Argentina win its third World Cup in Qatar last year

Lionel Messi has gotten rid of his beard, which fans have become accustomed with over the past couple of years.

The Argentine genius sported his new look during Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with LOSC Lille on Sunday.

In photos making the rounds on social media, the 35-year-old opted for a clean shave to alter his look as PSG sought to arrest their recent poor streak.

The new look gives Leo Messi a younger look, synonymous to a 25-year-old. Perhaps in a bid to rediscover his form, which has dipped since completing football by winning the World Cup with Argentina.

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He has been partly blamed for PSG's three-game losing streak with a cross-section of fans questioning his desire and general output in games, per GOAL.

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Despite the criticisms hovering around Messi, Gerard Pique has admitted the Paris Saint-Germain superstar is the greatest of all-time ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.

He added that the Argentine winning the 2022 World Cup at 35 further proved his talent.

Pique played alongside the veteran at Barcelona and with Ronaldo at Manchester United. He also admitted the battle between the two has been impressive to watch, and he ceded they had both done well.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Argentina legend Mario Kempes has weighed in on the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys Club, amid the uncertainty surrounding his future.

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Messi has entered the final few months of his current PSG deal, thus making him eligible to speak with any club.

Sharing his opinion on Messi returning to his boyhood club, Kempes, who guided Argentina to the 1978 World Cup, believes it is not an entirely brilliant idea.