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'I miss the club a lot' - Lionel Messi sends out heartfelt message to Barcelona as Argentine superstar vows to help make Catalans 'even greater'

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<p>Messi, a name synonymous with Barcelona's storied history, has once again expressed his deep affection for the Catalan club. Although the Inter Miami star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-will-not-return-barcelona-125th-anniversary-celebrations/bltf0e79514d84a4263#cs199ff6b76690cbf1" target="_blank">is unable to attend Barcelona's 125th anniversary</a> celebrations, his sentiments toward his boyhood team remain as heartfelt as ever.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>During his tenure at Camp Nou, Messi achieved unparalleled success, winning 35 trophies,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-25-best-la-liga-players-21st-century/blt9e32e781a49a7bf1" target="_blank"> including four UEFA Champions League titles</a> and 10 La Liga crowns. He also claimed six Ballon d'Or awards, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>In an interview with <em>3Cat, </em>Messi said: "I congratulate the club on its 125th anniversary. It is a great pride for me to be part of this club and to be a fan of Barcelona. It’s a special club, different from the others, with all the difficulties that this imposes because of the way things are managed in football today.”</p><p>Messi reminisced about his journey with the club, recalling how fate brought him to Barcelona as a young boy.</p><p>“I was lucky that God led me to this place [Barcelona] and I spent my whole life in this wonderful club," he added. "Representing the Barcelona first team as we love and want is a great pride for me. I miss the club, the city, the people and all that love. As always, I hope we can continue to succeed and make this club bigger and better. I miss the club, the city, the people and all the love. As always, I hope we can continue to succeed and make this club even greater.”</p>

WHAT MESSI SAID

<p>As Barcelona <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-barcelona-return-attend-125th-anniversary-celebration-joan-laporta-personal-invite/bltda64a3346451608c" target="_blank">marks its 125th anniversary,</a> Messi's heartfelt tribute serves as a poignant reminder of the legacy he left at Camp Nou. The Catalan club will be back in action against Las Palmas on Saturday in La Liga. </p><p>Whereas, with the MLS season concluded, Messi now has time to recharge ahead of the 2025 campaign, which begins in mid-February. The 37-year-old enjoyed a stellar season with Inter Miami, scoring 21 goals and finishing second in the Golden Boot race.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

'I miss the club a lot' - Lionel Messi sends out heartfelt message to Barcelona as Argentine superstar vows to help make Catalans 'even greater' | Goal.com Tanzania

Lionel Messi has admitted that he misses Barcelona &quot;a lot&quot; and wants to help make the Catalan club &quot;even greater&quot;

&apos;I miss the club a lot&apos; - Lionel Messi sends out heartfelt message to Barcelona as Argentine superstar vows to help make Catalans &apos;even greater&apos;