When Lionel Messi packed his bags at the Blaugrana, he left behind a bulky award.
When he left FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi apparently had to leave an award from 2018 in the Catalans’ dressing room. This is reported by the Spanish sports daily AS.
According to this, Messi cleared his locker in the Barca cabin on August 8, the day of his tearful farewell press conference. Apparently he didn’t take any of his things with him.
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As the AS reported that the award for the player of the game for the Joan Gamper trophy from 2018 is still in the dressing room. It is a large, bulky star. The Joan Gamper Trophy game is a friendly between Barca and a selected opponent just before the start of the season in August, held annually in honor of club founder Joan Gamper (1877-1930).
In 2018 Barca beat Boca Juniors 3-0, Messi contributed a goal and an assist within 45 minutes. It is still unclear whether the award will be sent to Paris afterwards or to his property in Casteldefels.
The 34-year-old had left the Catalans after 21 years at the club and moved to Paris Saint-Germain. He still has to wait for his debut there. According to information from Goal and SPOX he is not in the squad for the game against Brest at the weekend. Striker partner Neymar was also not taken into account by coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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