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Messi says Barcelona was lucky to win everything

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Lionel Messi believes his FC Barcelona team was lucky to win many trophies while also enjoying its style of play. The former Argentina captain also reaffirmed his attachment to the club and the city, according to a statement relayed by Fabrizio Romano.

Lionel Messi believes FC Barcelona was “lucky to win everything”, but also to enjoy the way its successes were built and experienced. The former captain of the Argentina team said the moments shared with his team-mates at the Catalan club remained among his most memorable, according to Fabrizio Romano, cited by Punch.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner reaffirmed his attachment to the club and the city of Barcelona, which he says he continues to love deeply. Messi won several La Liga and Champions League titles with Barça before leaving the club in 2021, after it proved impossible to renew his contract amid financial difficulties.

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