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How Barcelona teammates said goodbye to Lionel Messi

By Nishant Narayanan

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C), flanked with Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L), poses with the 2010 Ballon d'Or trophy (Golden Ball). (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C), flanked with Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L), poses with the 2010 Ballon d'Or trophy (Golden Ball). (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images) /
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1) Andres Iniesta

One of Barcelona’s top legends, and Lionel Messi’s very close friends, Andres Iniesta, wrote a long sentimental message to his former teammate. The 37-year-old World Cup winner has shared some amazing moments with Messi, and his message shows us that even his closest of friends will have a hard time accepting his departure. Iniesta handed over the captain’s armband to Messi, thus they have a special bond, and his message is very emotional. He said on Instagram,

"“We lived together for 14 years, we went through many moments (some magical and others very screwed up) but we always stayed together. Imagining the club without you or the possibility of seeing you at Camp Nou with another shirt is very difficult. In these moments I wish that both you and your family are as good as possible. Good luck, Leo. It was a pleasure playing together”"

Iniesta is currently playing for the Japanese side, Vissel Kobe, and he handed over the captaincy to Messi in 2018. The two shared a very unique bond, and they will keep supporting each other even though neither of them play for Barcelona any longer.

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