Leaving Barcelona, Messi Accepts Ronaldo’s Challenge

DBasia.news – Lionel Messi has officially left Barcelona. The Argentine striker finally accepted the challenge of his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi and Barcelona officially part ways. The Blaugrana ensured that his best player would not extend his contract.

After two decades of wearing the Barcelona jersey, Messi has finally left it. The 34-year-old striker has also won many titles, including 10 LaLiga titles, four Champions League trophies, and 6 Ballon d’Or in his Barcelona jersey.

LaLiga has indeed become Messi’s second home, since leaving Rosario in the early 2000s. He never changed clubs at all apart from Barcelona.

Several seasons ago, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi’s competitor in LaLiga, had challenged him to get out of his comfort zone. CR7 himself dared to move from Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018.

“For me, life is a challenge. I like it and I want to make people happy,” Ronaldo told Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I want him to come to Italy one day. Like I accepted the challenge.”

“However, if he is happy there, I respect him. Messi is a very great player, a good person, but I don’t miss anything in Spain. This is my new life and I’m happy,” Ronaldo said at the time.

And finally, Messi dared to accept Ronaldo’s challenge. He left Barcelona, with the status of a club legend.

Furthermore, Lionel Messi is widely reported to be targeted by Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Despite daring to leave Barcelona, it seems that La Pulga will not go to Italy and face Cristiano Ronaldo again in Serie A.