Messi sends message to Iniesta as Barca legend retires
He will be missed
Lionel Messi has sent a touching message to Andres Iniesta as the Barcelona legend prepares to finally hang up his boots.
Iniesta is calling it a day at the age of 40 and bringing to an end one of the most remarkable football careers in the history of the game.
He will be missed by fans and former colleagues all over the globe, with Messi leading the way by posting on Instagram.
“One of the teammates with the most magic and one of the ones I enjoyed playing with the most. Andres Iniesta, the ball will miss you, and so will all of us. I wish you the best always; you are a phenomenon.”
Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba also had some kind words for Iniesta.
He posted: “Football says goodbye to one of its legends. It was certainly a pleasure to share the dressing room and the touchline with you, as well as to understand each other so well, in the national team and at Barça, and to have enjoyed so many moments together. You are a great person and I am convinced that you will do spectacularly in this new stage of life. This sport owes you a lot, @andresiniesta8. Much success in everything that is to come, my friend.”
El fútbol se despide de una de sus leyendas. Sin duda fue un placer compartir vestuario y banda contigo, asà como entendernos tan bien, en la selección y en el Barça y haber disfrutado de tantos momentos juntos.
— Jordi Alba (@JordiAlba) October 7, 2024
Eres una gran persona y estoy convencido de que te irá… pic.twitter.com/NLVQh6uDlq
Iniesta is announcing his decision at an event today which is being attended by a host of Barcelona stars of past and present including Xavi, Deco, Gerard Pique, Thiago, Bojan and Sergi Roberto as well as Hansi Flick, Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo and Dani Olmo.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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