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Where to watch the Ligue 1 game between PSG and Angers, plus kick-off time and team news.

In the United States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV. Which TV channel is the game on and how can you stream it live online? They are on a disastrous run of nine back-to-back defeats and will be hoping for a miracle against the French champions. Lionel Messi is set to return to the starting lineup after his World Cup triumph in Qatar. Neymar is also back from his suspension but Achraf Hakimi has picked up one due to accumulation of yellow cards. The defending champions have a four-point advantage over second-placed Lens and have only been beaten once this season.

Paris Saint-Germain have a formidable record against Angers at home, winning their last eight games against them. PSG sit atop of the league with just one ...

They come into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Lorient. PSG sit atop of the league with just one defeat and 44 points from 17 league games. Paris Saint-Germain have a formidable record against Angers at home, winning their last eight games against them.

PSG vs Angers: Follow the pre-match build-up and live updates of the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers being played in Paris, France.

Fabian Ruiz tries to switch the play with a clinical long ball from the left to his right and Mukiele receives it. Messi, finally gets the ball back, tries to make a run, but is surrounded by red shirts to limit his early attacking move. The match is expected to see Lionel Messi return to the pitch after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 for the first time. Messi gets the ball eventually and turns, running to his right and tries a through ball for Ekitike. Messi takes this as well and Bernadoni comes out to punch the ball out of danger this time. He is marked by Marquinhos who makes sure the forward plays the ball out for a goal kick. Bentaleb gets a long ball into the PSG final third for Hunou, but Donnarumma comes forward, misses it. It absorbs the pressure with a back pass to Donnarumma, who gets the ball back in play soon. PSG eventually takes control of the ball and begins an attack, with small passes from its half. Neymar takes it this time after Messi runs past the ball in a routine similar to Netherlands’ second goal against Messi’s Argentina in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. He barges into the box and tries a right-footed curler, which is saved by Bernardoni to deny Messi a brilliant goal on his return from the World Cup. Bentaleb loses the ball close to his penalty box and Messi eventually takes control of it.

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The Spaniard has to go all the way back, and PSG build once more. The flag is up, but VAR checks... Neymar smashes it home as Soler feeds Bernat, and the Spaniard slides it inside for Neymar, who takes one touch to control, before volleying home. Paris Saint-Germain There we have it, An easy win for PSG in the end. CORNER, PARIS

Lionel Messi and Neymar have both been handed starts for PSG's Ligue 1 clash with Angers Wednesday night, but Kylian Mbappe remains out of the squad.

I'll be very attentive to what he's going to do, but we want him to be available for the next match.” WHAT THEY SAID?: Galtier had previously confirmed that Messi is ready for action after rounding into fitness in PSG training: "We're making sure he's ready for the next game. Messi has been in training for over a week now and manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that Messi would be thrown back into the XI as soon as he was available.

The Argentine captain is expected to return to action for the first time since winning the World Cup when PSG host Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday night. This ...

“The midfield will be Danilo and Vitinha, with Marco Verratti. “With the trophy parade shelved, it remains to be seen whether Messi will start the match against Angers or make an impact off the bench,” Goal.com said. This will be Messi’s first game back since beating France in the Qatar 2022 final with Argentina on December 18.

Paris Saint-Germain have decided not to let World Cup winner Lionel Messi parade the trophy at the Parc des Princes due to a possible fan backlash.

Messi was standing next to Martinez when he [held a baby doll with Mbappe's face stuck to it](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/martinez-mbappe-doll-world-cup-parade-argentina-keeper-taunt-france-striker/blta64e38cf71a36755) during Argentina's homecoming parade in Buenos Aires. [unlike fellow World Cup finalist Kylian Mbappe.](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-back-no-mbappe-psg-without-world-cup-heroes-angers-clash/blt6179a1a7751f927d) Messi could yet extend his stay in the French capital beyond the end of the season, [as talks over a new deal have reportedly got underway](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-contract-extension-talks-psg-galtier-happy-paris-mls/blt807fe38e8497a4cb). [taunts of Albiceleste 'keeper Emiliano Martinez](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/martinez-accused-making-fool-world-cup-final-lloris-slams-argentina-keeper/bltf83b77902aa7f94b) to Kylian Mbappe before and after the final.

Messi missed PSG's home league win against Strasbourg and the trip to Lens where Paris suffered a 1-3 loss.

“When you lose a World Cup final, you have a reason to be very, very disappointed. He was very disappointed, but he knew how to go on and behave, and had a lot of class to congratulate Leo and that’s very good for the club and for the team.” Galtier played down suggestions of a rift between Messi and team mate Mbappe after the World Cup.

Lionel Messi makes his long awaited return to PSG after victory at the 2022 World Cup as the French giants host basement-dwellers Angers at Parc des ...

Interestingly, however, Angers are thought to be a good bet to score themselves, as the PSG defensive unit struggles with injuries. He was not included in the matchday squad and will be given time to recover ahead of a match of much higher importance on Sunday against Stade Rennes. Nordi Mukiele down the right flank gets free vertically, and he delivers a low cross right to the feet of Hugo Ekitike. PSG hardly had a sniff of the attacking third, and in one of their first forays into the penalty area, they profit. Messi and Neymar stand over it, and after the official sorts out a mess in the scrum, it's Neymar who takes... Bernardoni is up to the task, going full stretch up and to his left to get his fingertips on the ball. The effort is just the fifth shot for PSG in the match, and there are some whistles from the PSG fans as they want to see more from their star-studded side. Neymar's free-kick delivery was sensational, right onto the head of Sergio Ramos, but the Spaniard's effort is right at the Angers goalkeeper, and he makes a wonderful reactionary save at point-blank range. 35th min: Lionel Messi is hacked to the ground by Batista Mendy, and it earns a dangerous free-kick from about 23 yards out. VAR has a look, and while Mukiele is onside on the initial ball, Messi is clearly off by just a hair (er, knee) on the return ball. Messi loops one vertically to Neymar breaking the defensive line, and the Brazilian produces a stunning bit of skill to turn 360 degrees and rifle it into the net on the volley. A wonderful buildup sees Nordi Mukiele played in by Messi, and then the Argentine gets the ball back on a wonderful one-two to get free.

Where to watch the Ligue 1 game between PSG and Angers, plus kick-off time and team news.

In the United States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV. Which TV channel is the game on and how can you stream it live online? They are on a disastrous run of nine back-to-back defeats and will be hoping for a miracle against the French champions. Lionel Messi is set to return to the starting lineup after his World Cup triumph in Qatar. Neymar is also back from his suspension but Achraf Hakimi has picked up one due to accumulation of yellow cards. The defending champions have a four-point advantage over second-placed Lens and have only been beaten once this season.

Lionel Messi and Neymar have both been handed starts for PSG's Ligue 1 clash with Angers Wednesday night, but Kylian Mbappe remains out of the squad.

I'll be very attentive to what he's going to do, but we want him to be available for the next match.” WHAT THEY SAID?: Galtier had previously confirmed that Messi is ready for action after rounding into fitness in PSG training: "We're making sure he's ready for the next game. Messi has been in training for over a week now and manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that Messi would be thrown back into the XI as soon as he was available.

Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0.

Thuram doubled Nice’s lead in the 34th with a powerful shot. Striker Andy Delort added another for Nice before midfielder Téji Savanier pulled one back for the visitors with a fine free kick. But PSG was asleep for stretches of the game and Angers had two good chances before Messi’s goal. [a wild 3-3 draw](https://apnews.com/article/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-final-against-france-e13fc1886725a0fe4f9e053e16a061bc) on Dec. Rennes had two players sent off late on. His eighth league goal this season was initially disallowed for offside but then awarded following a video review.

Lionel Messi was crucial in the build-up for the first goal and scored the second as PSG beat Angers to go six points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

VAR, though, overturned the ruling, and Messi was awarded a goal on his return to club football after his heroics at Qatar 2022. Abdallah Sima had the best, blasting over from five yards out. PSG wasted little time taking the lead, carving through Angers with relative ease just five minutes in.

Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday on his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the ...

PSG's unbeaten record this season had been ended in a 3-1 defeat away at Lens on New Year's Day, but they bounced back to win 3-1 at third-tier Chateauroux in the French Cup at the weekend without any of their superstar attacking trio. The win, which came three and a half weeks after he captained Argentina to their World Cup final triumph on penalties against France in Qatar, saw PSG move six points clear at the top of the French table. Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1's bottom side.

Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup by scoring a second-half goal as Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to six ...

Scoring is good for my confidence, I have to continue like this," said Ekitike. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Mukiele was again involved after the break as he played Messi through for the Argentine forward to find the back of the net with a right-foot effort from close range.

Lionel Messi was crucial in the build-up for the first goal and scored the second as PSG beat Angers to go six points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

VAR, though, overturned the ruling, and Messi was awarded a goal on his return to club football after his heroics at Qatar 2022. Abdallah Sima had the best, blasting over from five yards out. PSG wasted little time taking the lead, carving through Angers with relative ease just five minutes in.