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Lionel Messi nabs No10 shirt from Neymar for first time at PSG in record-breaking loss

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Lionel Messi was finally able to don his iconic No.10 shirt for the first time since his summer switch to PSG on Monday night.The French giants faced off against OGC Nice in a Coupe de France clash on Monday night.And with competition rules stating that all players in the starting XI have to line up in shirts numbered between 1 and 11 with substitutes not permitted to wear a shirt number over 25.That bizarre rule, plus Neymar's absence, opened the door for Messi to wear his favoured digits once again.But his joy was short-lived after PSG were sent crashing out of the competition on penalties in a humbling defeat.Mauricio Pochettino's side were unable to find a way past Nice, with the scores level at 0-0 in Paris.Messi did, at least, notch his penalty to fire PSG into an early lead in the shootout.

But Leandro Paredes and Xavi Simons missed crucial spot-kicks for the hosts, who were dumped out of the competition at the Parc des Princes.Ironically, PSG were thwarted in the shootout by Marcin Bulka - who is currently on loan at Nice from PSG.Do you think Messi has been a flop since moving to PSG in the summer?

Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionPSG's early elimination from the competition is the latest blow for Messi, who has struggled so far during his maiden season in France.The Argentine superstar has netted just once in 12 Ligue 1 games since his stunning move from Barcelona last summer - although he has bagged five goals in five games in the Champions League.Despite Messi's goalscoring woes in the league, Pochettino's side currently have an 11-point cushion over second-placed Nice in the current rankings.The former Tottenham chief is bidding to guide PSG to their eighth French title in 10 years.Want to be on.

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