Is Lionel Messi eyeing a Barcelona return?

2022 World Cup winner, 38, left the Catalan club in 2021 for Paris Saint-Germain

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Jai Rai, Assistant Editor
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Lionel Messi is back training with Barcelona as La Liga returns
Lionel Messi is back training with Barcelona as La Liga returns
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Dubai: Lionel Messi hoped that he would love to return to Camp Nou for a final ‘goodbye’ after he visited the revamped stadium for the first time on Sunday.

The Argentina and Barcelona legend put a post on social media saying, “Last night I returned to a place I deeply miss. A place where I was immensely happy, where you made me feel a thousand times like the happiest person in the world.

“I hope one day I can return, and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I was never able to do ...,” the 2022 World Cup champion added.

Messi, 38, left the Catalan club in 2021 for Paris Saint-Germain due to the outfit’s dire financial problems before moving to Inter Miami two years later.

Messi scored twice on Saturday for Inter Miami to help them into the next round of the MLS Cup play-offs.

Jai Rai
Jai RaiAssistant Editor
Jai is a seasoned journalist with more than two decades of experience across India and the UAE, specialising in sports reporting. Throughout his distinguished career, he has had the privilege of covering some of the biggest names and events in sports, including cricket, tennis, Formula 1 and golf. A former first-division cricket league captain himself, he brings not only a deep understanding of the game but also a cricketer's discipline to his work. His unique blend of athletic insight and journalistic expertise gives him a wide-ranging perspective that enriches his storytelling, making his coverage both detailed and engaging. Driven by an unrelenting passion for sports, he continues to craft compelling narratives that resonate with readers. As the day winds down for most, he begins his work, ensuring that the most captivating stories make it to the print edition in time for readers to receive them bright and early the next morning.

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