Paris Saint-Germain will take on Nice in 16th of the French Cup. You may wonder why Lionel Messi isn't given the No.30 shirt. Instead, he will be wearing his iconic No.10 shirt that he loved while playing for Barcelona.
GOAL provides all the information you need about why Messi is wearing a shirt that's usually worn by Neymar, and much more.
What is the reason Lionel Messi is wearing No.10 in PSG vs Nice
Messi is wearing No. 10. PSG will face Nice. This is because of French Cup tradition, which requires that the 11 starting players wear numbers 1 through 11.
The team announcement by PSG leading up to the match stated that Messi was given the No.10.
The No.30 shirt is currently worn by the Argentine for PSG. Neymar occupies the No.10.
Players are usually allowed to wear numbers that are higher than 11.
Neymar won't be playing in the match against Nice, as he is
Because Neymar won't be playing against Nice tonight, the No.10 shirt was temporarily removed to allow Messi to wear it in tonight's French Cup match. Tonight's event is made more special by the fact that Messi has a history playing for the Blaugrana in the No.10 shirt.
How many will Lionel Messi dress once Neymar is back?
If PSG make it to the next round in the French Cup, and Neymar is fit, it is likely that Neymar will take back his No.10 shirt. This means that Messi will need to borrow another shirt, at least temporarily, if both Messi and Messi are to feature in the game.
Messi will need to change his shirt numbers again if he plays in the next PSG game.
What's the significance of Lionel Messi sporting No.10?
Messi will be remembered as one of Barcelona's most iconic No.10s. His shirt number is synonymous with his legend status at Barcelona.
After establishing himself as a regular player in the team, the Argentine started his first-team career with Barcelona. He wore the No.30 jersey and scored his first senior goal.
The No. 10 shirt was passed to him by Ronaldinho, a former team-mate. The No. 10 shirt was inherited from Ronaldinho, a former teammate. It is heavy and usually reserved for the central players of the team.
Messi spoke about Ronaldinho's influence on his career, particularly in guiding him to the senior side.
Messi said that Ronaldinho was a great help to him. This statement was made by on the official Barcelona website in 2013. It's not easy to enter a changing room when you are 16 years old, especially with your character.
"Before he left the club, Ronaldinho was going through a few months of thinking about things.
He knew he was going to leave and told me to take his number. I accepted it without even looking at the shirt. I wouldn't have accepted it if I had.
Messi wore the No.30 shirt to Barcelona after signing for PSG. This was in tribute to the first shirt he wore for Barcelona.
