Message from Messi to His Fans in His First Appearance After COVID-19

Argentinian star Lionel Messi, a seven-time world player of the year, posted a picture on his Instagram account with his wife holding a cup of "mate," signaling his recovery from the coronavirus. He captioned the image: "As you all know, I was infected with COVID-19... I thank everyone for the messages I received from you." Messi added: "The recovery took longer than I thought; I am almost recovered and looking forward to returning to the field," explaining: "I am training to reach 100% of my fitness. There are many challenges ahead of me this year, and I hope to see you again as soon as possible." Paris Saint-Germain leads Ligue 1 with 46 points, nine points ahead of Marseille, their closest rivals for the title. Notably, Messi has 300 million followers on his Instagram account.