Messi
FIFA unveiled on Friday the nominees for the The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2021.
Messi was among the four PSG players who returned positive results on Sunday.
Mauro Icardi's stoppage-time strike helped 10-man Paris St Germain salvage a fortunate 1-1 draw at lowly Lorient.
Xavi Hernandez said former team mate Lionel Messi deserved his Ballon d'Or win, describing the Argentine's record-extending seventh victory as "total justice".
The 0-0 draw allowed Argentina to join Brazil in sealing qualification for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Di Maria scored his team's only goal in the game with a sensational shot, beating the home team's goalkeeper.
The result on Sunday will be two sides made up of separate generations.
The former Everton and Netherlands coach refused to answer a question about his relationship with Laporta, simply saying: "I am still here."
The Argentine forward missed two Ligue 1 games with a bruised knee but did not appear to be struggling with the injury on Monday morning.
Messi suffered a knock on his left knee and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion. He missed PSG's 2-1 victory at Metz on Wednesday.
Messi suffered a knock on his left knee and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion.
Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club Barcelona to join Paris St Germain.
Making his first start for the French team, the Argentine forward hit the woodwork but was otherwise far from his brilliant best.
Messi's 77th, 78th and 79th goals marked his seventh hat-trick for the national side.
The match at Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off.
Messi is fit enough to play in Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this week in spite of having played less than half an hour this season for his new club.
Ronald Koeman's Barca beat Real Sociedad 4-2 last weekend despite the shock of seeing Messi leave for Paris Saint-Germain.
Kylian Mbappe is "relaxed" and not unsettled despite ongoing speculation about his future, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted on Thursday.
Messi, who played in the South American final against Neymar and Brazil, only signed for PSG on Tuesday.
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