Messi officially makes Paris Saint-Germain debut against Reims

Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. (Manu Fernandez, Pool, AP)

PARIS -- Soccer great Lionel Messi made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, coming on as a substitutes for the game against Reims at the modest 20,000-seater Stade Auguste Delaune.

PSG had delayed naming its squad from Saturday afternoon until 11 a.m. Sunday morning. The record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and four-time Champions League victor could play his first game in modest surroundings.

The 34-year-old Argentine, who led his nation to the Copa America title last month, joined PSG three weeks ago after his new contract with Barcelona fell through.

Striker Kylian Mbappe was named in the starting lineup as Real Madrid tries to sign him before the end of the summer transfer window.

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