Former Barcelona teammates Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi recently met on the pitch again during the Club World Cup tournament.
The reunion occurred as Paris Saint-Germain, where Dembele now plays, secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Messi`s Inter Miami side in a last-16 match held in Atlanta.
Following the final whistle, Messi made a notable gesture by giving his entire kit – including his jersey, shorts, and boots – to his former colleague Dembele. This exchange happened after Messi had also swapped shirts with another familiar face, Achraf Hakimi.
Dembele later shared his appreciation on social media, posting a photo with the kit and sending an emotional message to Messi. He hailed the Argentine as the “greatest of all time” and expressed his hope that Messi would continue making history with Inter Miami. Despite his team`s defeat, Messi appeared to be in good spirits after the match.
With their Club World Cup encounter concluded, Messi is expected to shift his focus back to Inter Miami`s upcoming MLS fixtures, while Dembele and PSG will prepare for their quarter-final match in the tournament.
