A new era of Messi magic: bye bye Barcelona, bonjour Paris

20 Aug 2021

Lindsay de Freitas

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The former Barcelona superstar bid his childhood club farewell in an emotional press conference at Camp Nou. (PHOTO: Gallo Images / Getty Images)

He was at home in Barcelona when he got the news: his two decade-long career at the club he had given his heart to was over.

Lionel Messi and his family had just returned from a summer holiday and he was expecting to wrap up a deal to extend his 21-year stay with Barcelona FC with another five-year contract.

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