• (From left) Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Marco Verratti take part during a training session at Paris Saint-Germain's Camp des Loges training ground on the eve of their Champions League Group A football match against RB Leipzig. AFP
    (From left) Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Marco Verratti take part during a training session at Paris Saint-Germain's Camp des Loges training ground on the eve of their Champions League Group A football match against RB Leipzig. AFP
  • Marquinhos, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe take part during a training session at the Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
    Marquinhos, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe take part during a training session at the Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
  • Lionel Messi takes part in a PSG training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
    Lionel Messi takes part in a PSG training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
  • Neymar takes part during a PSG training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
    Neymar takes part during a PSG training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
  • Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar take part during a PSG training session. AFP
    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar take part during a PSG training session. AFP
  • Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar take part during a PSG training session. AFP
    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar take part during a PSG training session. AFP
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) controls the ball next to Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) and Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos during a training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on the eve of their UEFA Champions Leage first round group A football match against RB Leipzig , on October 18, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
    Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) controls the ball next to Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) and Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos during a training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on the eve of their UEFA Champions Leage first round group A football match against RB Leipzig , on October 18, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
  • Ander Herrera fights for the ball with Angel Di Maria during a PSG training session. AFP
    Ander Herrera fights for the ball with Angel Di Maria during a PSG training session. AFP
  • Idrissa Gueye takes part in sprints during a PSG training session. AFP
    Idrissa Gueye takes part in sprints during a PSG training session. AFP
  • PSG players take part in sprint drills during a training session. AFP
    PSG players take part in sprint drills during a training session. AFP
  • PSG players take part in sprint drills during a training session. AFP
    PSG players take part in sprint drills during a training session. AFP
  • Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe train at the PSG training ground. AP
    Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe train at the PSG training ground. AP
  • Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi train at the Paris Saint-Germain training ground. AP
    Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi train at the Paris Saint-Germain training ground. AP
  • Kylian Mbappe, Eric-Junior Dina-Ebimbe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar, during a PSG training session. AP
    Kylian Mbappe, Eric-Junior Dina-Ebimbe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar, during a PSG training session. AP
  • Kylian Mbappe takes part during a training session with PSG teammates. AFP
    Kylian Mbappe takes part during a training session with PSG teammates. AFP
  • Kylian Mbappe gestures during a training session at PSG's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
    Kylian Mbappe gestures during a training session at PSG's Camp des Loges training ground. AFP
  • Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria take part in a PSG training session. AFP
    Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria take part in a PSG training session. AFP
  • Lionel Messi looks on during a PSG training session. AFP
    Lionel Messi looks on during a PSG training session. AFP

Neymar trains with Messi and Mbappe despite being ruled out of PSG match - in pictures


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Brazilian forward Neymar was on Monday ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash against RB Leipzig after picking up an injury on international duty.

However, the PSG striker took part in a training session at the club's Camp des Loges training ground the same day as the French giants look to continue their promising start in Group A on Tuesday evening.

PSG bounced back from a disappointing draw at Belgian side Club Brugge to defeat Premier League champions Manchester City 2-0 in their last outing, when Lionel Messi opened his account with a spectacular finish. Next up is the group's bottom side Leipzig, who are yet to collect a point, at the Parc des Princes.

Preparing for the match, PSG's players, including Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Angel Di Maria, went through their paces, while Neymar's presence came as a bit of a surprise given the earlier news of his unavailability.

To check out the best photos from PSG's training session, browse through the gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Updated: October 19, 2021, 4:20 AM