Messi says farewell: Barcelona’s day like no other

Football

From a tearful Lionel Messi bidding farewell to the only club he has ever known, to an emotional atmosphere at the annual Joan Gamper trophy clash — which just happened to be against Messi’s great rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus! — this was a day that will live in the history of Barcelona.

Messi timeline: Breaking down his 20 years at Barcelona
Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access

A 3-0 win at least gave supporters reason to smile, but it might be some time before the joy truly returns. For this was the day that Lionel Messi — the former Barcelona player — said goodbye to the only club he has ever known.

Articles You May Like

Why Julián Araujo and José Ramírez champion farmworkers
USC to ‘own the mistakes’ after uneven win at CU
After a massive shake-up, what lies ahead for the Bucks, Celtics and the East’s best?
MMA storylines to watch for the rest of 2023: Rematches galore, vacant titles aplenty
Johnson: Wouldn’t change anything on U.S. prep

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *