After World Cup return, Lionel Messi will rest before the match in PSG Cup

Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi will not travel with Paris Saint-Germain for their French Cup tie with minnows Chateauroux on Friday.

The 35-year-old, seven-time Ballon d'Or winner only restarted training in France on Wednesday having celebrated his career crowning World Cup win three weeks ago.

We want him to rest up and spend time settling with his family, he definitely won't play Friday," Galtier told a press conference Thursday.

he said I've spoken to him and we hope to work it out so he'll be available for the next game.

Galtier also called upon PSG fans to provide the Argentine a warm welcome, despite his key role in defeating France in the final of the World Cup.

It's Lionel Messi and we are lucky to have him. So I hope our fans will celebrate his return.

On Wednesday, Messi was given a guard of honour by his teammates at the club's training ground.