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Lionel Messi during the match. Reuters
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe lies on the ground after getting injured during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France on February 1, 2023. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP)
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PSG's Lionel Messi stands next to injured teammate Kylian Mbappe. AP Photo
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Kylian Mbappe in action. Reuters
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Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe talks to teammate Lionel Messi as he leaves the pitch due to an injury. EPA
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PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a chance. AP Photo
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Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe misses a penalty against Montpellier. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain teenager Warren Zaire-Emery , centre, celebrates with teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the third goal. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi and Montpellier's Maxime Esteve in action. EPA
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Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Montpellier's French midfielder Teji Savanier. AFP
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the team's second goal. EPA
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Lionel Messi during the match. Reuters
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe lies on the ground after getting injured during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France on February 1, 2023. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP)
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PSG's Lionel Messi stands next to injured teammate Kylian Mbappe. AP Photo
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Kylian Mbappe in action. Reuters
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Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe talks to teammate Lionel Messi as he leaves the pitch due to an injury. EPA
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PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a chance. AP Photo
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Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe misses a penalty against Montpellier. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain teenager Warren Zaire-Emery , centre, celebrates with teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the third goal. EPA
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi and Montpellier's Maxime Esteve in action. EPA
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Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Montpellier's French midfielder Teji Savanier. AFP
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Paris Saint Germain's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the team's second goal. EPA
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Lionel Messi during the match. Reuters
Galtier 'not too worried' over Mbappe injury as Messi nets in PSG win against Montpellier
French forward Mbappe had twice failed to score from the penalty spot before being withdrawn injured in 3-1 victory
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