Barcelona stars pay tribute to Messi as he bids farewell to club
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Stars salute the Argentinian football legend on social media as he tearfully confirms his departure from Barcelona.
Current and former Barcelona stars have paid tribute to Lionel Messi on social media after he confirmed that he was leaving Barcelona following 17 years of trophy-laden success at the club. “I have still not come to terms with the reality of leaving this club now – I love this club,” said Messi, who several times wiped away tears before a squadron of reporters at the club’s Camp Nou ground who gave him a standing ovation on Sunday. Messi, widely considered the most gifted player in the history of the game, has won 35 trophies at the club which he joined as a 13-year-old – including four Champions Leagues and 10 league titles while his 672 goals are a record for any of the top five European leagues.More Related News