Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe squeezed in one final training session ahead of the opening match of their Japan pre-season tour.
The trio have attracted the attention of thousands of fans since arriving in Tokyo on Sunday. The French champions' schedule has included a coaching clinic for children and a reception with manga artist Yoichi Takahashi.
PSG kick off the first of three matches on Wednesday against Kawasaki Frontale at Tokyo's Japan National Stadium, followed by Saturday's game Urawa Reds at the Saitama Stadium 2002 and finally Gamba Osaka at the Panasonic Stadium Suita next week.
The Parisians open their Ligue 1 title defence away to Clermont on August 6.
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Paris Saint-Germain players including Lionel Messi, centre, attend a PSG reception event Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Tokyo. AP Photo -
Yoichi Takahashi, Japanese manga artist known for his work of ‘Captain Tsubasa’ draws an illustration while Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr looks on during a reception party at a Tokyo hotel on July 19, 2022, as part of the team’s pre-season summer tour of Japan. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain players Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and others stand as an illustration (top) by Yoichi Takahashi, Japanese manga artist, is seen on-screen during a reception party at a Tokyo hotel. AFP -
Kylian Mbappe, left, and Neymar Jr applaud. AFP -
Yoichi Takahashi, Japanese manga artist known for his work of ‘Captain Tsubasa’, draws an illustration during a reception party for French football team Paris Saint-Germain at a Tokyo hotel. AFP -
Yoichi Takahashi, Japanese manga artist, draws an illustration while Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe looks on. AFP -
Yoichi Takahashi, Japanese manga artist known for his work of ‘Captain Tsubasa’, displays his illustration. AFP -
Yoichi Takahashi stands before French football team Paris Saint-Germain players. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain players Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Jr and others attend a reception party at a Tokyo hotel. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar. AFP -
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar applaud during a reception party at a Tokyo hotel. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain players Kylian Mbappe, left, and Neymar, participate in a PSG reception event in Japan. AP Photo -
Paris Saint-Germain players look at a drawing by Yoichi Takahashi, right, author of a Japanese manga series "Captain Tsubasa". AP Photo -
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier walks on to the stage. AP Photo -
Paris Saint-Germain players are escorted to stand at right spot. AP Photo -
Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi and other team members enter the stage. AP Photo
