Ronaldinho Wishes Messi 'Many Moments of Joy' after PSG Move

Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrives at the Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrives at the Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
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Ronaldinho Wishes Messi 'Many Moments of Joy' after PSG Move

Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrives at the Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrives at the Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)

Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ronaldinho wished Lionel Messi "many moments of joy" on Tuesday after the Argentina attacker joined the French club from the La Liga giants.

Earlier PSG announced 34-year-old Messi had signed a two-year deal with the club, making the opposite move to the one the former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho made in 2003, reported AFP.

Ronaldinho, who won his only Ballon d'Or at the Camp Nou in 2005, predicted a first Champions League success for the Qatari-owned Parisians with former Real Madrid and Spain captain Sergio Ramos also heading to the French capital.

Messi and Ronaldinho played together at Barca between 2004 and 2008.

"It's a great joy to have played in these two clubs and now see my friend wearing this shirt, may there be many moments of joy Leo!" he said on Twitter.

"I'm also very happy with my partner @sergioramos on the team and a super cast, I'm feeling Champions," he added.

Elsewhere, Brazil will host Argentina on September in Sao Paulo, which could pit Messi against PSG's Neymar, in a qualifying game for the 2022 World Cup.



Messi to Miss Next Two Miami MLS Matches with Ankle Injury

Lionel Messi will miss the Olympics but could feature at a sixth World Cup in 2026 © Patrick McDermott / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
Lionel Messi will miss the Olympics but could feature at a sixth World Cup in 2026 © Patrick McDermott / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
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Messi to Miss Next Two Miami MLS Matches with Ankle Injury

Lionel Messi will miss the Olympics but could feature at a sixth World Cup in 2026 © Patrick McDermott / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
Lionel Messi will miss the Olympics but could feature at a sixth World Cup in 2026 © Patrick McDermott / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina's Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday.

The 37-year-old Argentine star went down in the 64th minute of a 1-0 victory over Colombia, hobbling off the field with cameras showing a huge swollen ankle, AFP reported.

Messi is set to miss Inter Miami home matches on Wednesday against Toronto FC and on Saturday against the Chicago Fire.

"There will be further testing to determine the severity of the situation," Martino said. "He has to have more tests and wait for the results."

Messi, in an Instagram posting, was thankful for messages of concern and support he received after Sunday's match.

"I want is to thank everyone for the messages and greetings. I'm fine, thank God, and I hope I can soon be on the field again enjoying what I like to do most," Messi wrote.

With 14 wins and five draws from 23 matches, Inter Miami ranks second in MLS and the Eastern Conference on 47 points, one behind Cincinnati, which routed Miami 6-1 on July 6.

Inter Miami is set to begin defending the Leagues Cup title against MLS and Mexican league rivals next week.