Messi travelled to Saudi Arabia hours after PSG lost to Lorient

May 2, 2023

Lionel Messi traveled to Saudi Arabia with his family only Hours on from PSG suffered a stunning home defeat under the works of the Lorient team.

Albeit Kylian Mbappe scored a goal, Christophe Galtier suffered a 3-1 result at Parc des Princes with Enzo Le Fee, Darwin Yongwa, Bamba Dieng while Achraf Hakimi got a red card.

It was the sixth defeat of the Ligue 1 battle for PSG, still 5 points apart on the top of the table.

They will look to victory back in the match against the Troyes on Sunday, but Messi seems to have varied.

This seven-era Ballon d’Or winner was photographed at the airport in Riyadh, where his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo is playing for the Al Nassr Club.

This will be his third visit to the country and is a contractual obligation because of the role of Messi as tourist ambassador to Saudi Arabia.