Messi tests negative for COVID-19, already back in Paris

PARIS, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi has tested negative for COVID-19 and already returned to Paris and will be back in training with the team in the coming days, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Wednesday.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was contaminated by the virus last week in Argentina, which forced him to have missed PSG's 4-0 French Cup win over Vannes on Monday.

"Messi has tested negative for