Lionel Messi has arrived in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the whole footballing world has turned upside down in a matter of few hours. The French giants have become a force to reckon with in Europe, having already secured the signings of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos and Achraf Hakimi. The dream trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. is finally a reality and fans across the globe just can't wait to see them together on the football field.
The onus will now be on Mauricio Pochettino's side to produce results now, having lost the domestic title to Lille last season. PSG started their 2021-22 campaign with a 1-0 defeat in the Trophée des Champions at the hands of Lille. However, the side bounced back with an impressive win over Troyes to kick off their league season. Achraf Hakimi and Mauro Icardi were on the score-sheet as PSG won the match by 2-1 in the end.
PSG's Ligue 1 schedule for 2021-22 season
August 2021
Aug 8 - Troyes (1) vs PSG (2)
Aug 15 - PSG vs Strasbourg
Aug 22 - Brest vs PSG
Aug 29 - Reims vs PSG
September 2021
Sep 12 - PSG vs Clermont
Sep 19 - PSG vs Lyon
Sep 22 - FC Metz vs PSG
Sep 26 - PSG vs Montpellier
October 2021
Oct 3 - Rennes vs PSG
Oct 17 - PSG vs Angers
Oct 24 - PSG vs Marseille
Oct 31 - PSG vs Lille
November 2021
Nov 7 - Bordeaux vs PSG
Nov 21 - PSG vs FC Nantes
Nov 28 - Saint-Etinne vs PSG
December 2021
Dec 1 - PSG vs OGC Nice
Dec 5 - RC Lens vs PSG
Dec 12 - PSG vs AS Monaco
Dec 22 - FC Lorient vs PSG
January 2022
Jan 9 - Lyon vs PSG
Jan 16 - PSG vs Brest
Jan 23 - PSG vs Reims
February 2022
Feb 6 - Lille vs PSG
Feb 13 - PSG vs Rennes
Feb 20 - FC Nantes vs PSG
Feb 27 - PSG vs Saint-Etienne
March 2022
Mar 6 - OGC Nice vs PSG
Mar 13 - PSG vs Bordeaux
Mar 20 - AS Monaco vs PSG
April 2022
Apr 3 - PSG vs FC Lorient
Apr 10 - Clermont vs PSG
Apr 17 - PSG vs Marseille
Apr 20 - Angers vs PSG
Apr 24 - PSG vs RC Lens
May 2022
May 1 - Strasbourg vs PSG
May 8 - PSG vs Troyes
May 14 - Montpellier vs PSG
May 21 - PSG vs FC Metz
What about other competitions?
PSG will also take part in Coupe de France (France's domestic cup) and UEFA Champions League (Europe's premier club competition). The fixtures of both these tournaments haven't been announced yet.
When will Messi make his PSG debut?
There is currently no clear information on Messi's debut for PSG. However, it is expected that the 34-year-old will need at least a month to get settled in Paris, find a new home and get back to training to achieve match fitness. It has been reported that Messi's debut might happen on September 12 during PSG's home game against Clermont at Parc des Princes stadium.
During the press conference on Wednesday, Messi said, "Not sure when I’ll play my first minutes in Ligue 1." He added that he has been on a holiday and might need a pre-season before he is up and ready.
Where can you watch PSG's matches?
It must be noted that no media firm currently has the broadcasting rights for Ligue 1. However, Fancode has hinted that they might secure the rights for same in coming days.
Where can you check live score updates of PSG matches?
SportsTiger is a one-stop destination to get live score updates for all the PSG matches throughout the 2021-22 campaign. The fans can download the SportsTiger application, which is available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store. There will be live score updates on the app while all the latest happenings around the matches will also be available at www.sportstiger.com.