Things between Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona did not end as everyone expected. In 2021, he went through the wrong door after failing to renew his contract and, in 2023, his return to the Camp Nou was frustrated due to financial issues. Despite this, in the Catalan team they have immense affection for the Argentine soccer player and they have shown it again this Sunday, celebrating the title that the genius from Rosario has achieved, with Inter Miami, on Saturday night against Nashville in the Leagues Cup. Pride for a home player.
Through his social networks, the LaLiga champion congratulated Messi on the championship achieved in the United States and for having become the player with the most titles in football history, a brand of which the Barça team feels part.
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“Congratulations to Leo Messi for becoming the footballer with the most titles of all time! 44 trophies. Very proud to have been part of that incredible story.” Barcelona has published on his Twitter account. “35 blaugrana titles, and 44 in total One of ours, always”, specified the Barça team.
In addition to congratulating Messi on the title with Inter Miami, Barcelona described the South American star as a “specialist in finals”, recalling that he scored in the definition of the 2009 Champions League, in Rome, and in the one he played against France in the World Cup 2022.
After 17 seasons, 778 matches and 672 goals scored, Leo Messi has won 10 league titles, 7 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 4 Champions Leagues, 3 European Super Cups and 3 Club World Cups. A historic record that now, after the Leagues Cup, remains the player with the most titles in history.
How did Lionel Messi come to Barcelona?
La ‘Pulga’ started playing soccer at a very young age and quickly stood out for his ability with the ball. At the age of 13, he was discovered by Barcelona scout Carles Rexach, who was impressed with his ability and invited him to Spain for a trial.
In the test, Messi demonstrated his talent by performing a series of impressive moves with the ball. Rexach was so dazzled that he decided to sign the Rosario immediately to Barcelona’s youth team with a contract on a paper napkin.
From then on, Lionel began to progress rapidly through the ranks of Barcelona’s youth team, proving his talents in every game. His first-team debut came in 2004, when he was just a teenager, in a friendly match against Mourinho’s Porto.
Since then, Messi has played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s success, winning numerous titles and becoming one of the greatest soccer players of all time until he left for PSG in 2021.
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