Messi given guard of honour at PSG

When Lionel Messi reached the training ground at the Camp des Loges on Wednesday morning, he was given a rousing welcome by his Paris Saint Germain teammates and staff.

The Argentine returned to the French capital after enjoying a well-deserved break in his homeland following his country's run to their third global title. He was also presented with a special memento by the club as they recognised his World Cup triumph.

Earlier in the day, Messi was given a hero's welcome as he arrived at the Paris airport. Thousands of fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the Argentina captain, who achieved his long-standing dream in Qatar in December last year.