La Liga giants FC Barcelona completed 125 years of existence on Thursday and on the occasion, the club’s greatest-ever player-arguably- Lionel Messi has sent his regards. Founded on November 29, 1899, FC Barcelona went on to become one of the most successful football clubs in the world in the last century. Winning La Liga 27 times and Champions League 5 times, the Catalan club has a long legacy, which includes a total of 92 honors.
To celebrate 125 years of glory, Lionel Messi has expressed the distinction of representing Football Club Barcelona. The Argentine hails himself lucky to play for the “beautiful club.” He admits that he misses Barcelona both the club and city, its people and the love he received there. While Messi ended his stint with the club in 2021, yet he wishes all the success for the club. Lastly, the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner congratulated the club on completing 125 years of glory, and expressed the pride in being of the football club that he is a fan of.
“I was lucky that God lead me to Barcelona, and to spend my life at this beautiful club. I miss the club, I miss the city, I miss the people and I miss the love. I hope we can continue to succeed and that we can make this club bigger, and greater.” Messi told Radio Catalunya.
“I congratulate the club on their 125th anniversary. It makes me proud to be a part of this football club, and to be a Barça fan,” Messi added.
After graduating from La Masia, Lionel Messi spent a total of 19 years with FC Barcelona. In nearly two decades of service, Messi rose to the top of all-scoring charts of the club. In 778 matches he scored 672 goals, becoming the all-time top scorer of both the Blaugrana club and La Liga.
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