Lionel Messi took some time off with his family in the Alps after winning the World Cup. Paris Saint-Germain gave him time off for the holidays.

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So, what did actually happen? Messi didn’t play in any local games right away after Argentina’s win. Besides the Ligue 1 games, he scored the first goal in PSG’s friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi all-stars on Thursday. The 35-year-old has since been given more time off by the club, which he spent with his family in the French Alps with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo.

THE BIG PICTURE: Kylian Mbappe scored five goals as a fully-strength PSG team beat sixth-tier Pays de Cassel 7-0 on Monday. This shows that Messi’s absence hasn’t been noticed so far. Christophe Galtier’s team will be back in Ligue 1 play on Sunday. They will be playing at home against Stade de Reims, who is currently in 11th place, and they hope not to lose three games in a row.

GOALS FOR MESSI IN THE FUTURE?The Argentina star’s return date is unknown, so it’s unlikely that he’ll be able to play in that game. He’ll probably be back in time for the games against Montpellier and Toulouse the following week.