Goodbye, commander: Italian artist TVBOY pays tribute to Messi's career in Barcelona

Messi announced he wants to leave Barcelona, the club he joined as a 13-year-old in 2000

Last updated: August 29, 2020 | 17:03

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Salvatore Benintende, better known as TVBoy, prepares to glue a painting depicting soccer player Lionel Messi dressed like Che Guevara.

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The Italian artist has placed his artwork on a cable box in Plaza Catalunya in Barcelona.

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Naming the artwork "Hasta Siempre Comandante," artist seeks to hightlight that Messi "has been the commander" of Barca.

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In addition, it carries the flags of Messi's possible destinations.

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Hasta Siempre Comandante means 'Until Forever, Commander' in Spanish.

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A man takes a picture of a new artwork by street artist TVBoy depicting Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi entitled "Hasta Siempre Comandante" (Until Forever, Commander) in Barcelona.

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A woman takes a picture of a new artwork by street artist TVBoy depicting Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi entitled "Hasta Siempre Comandante" (Until Forever, Commander) in Barcelona.

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