Lionel Messi made an unannounced go to to Camp Nou on Sunday night time, his first since departing FC Barcelona. The go to got here after he led Inter Miami to victory in opposition to Nashville within the MLS Playoffs.The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's return to the stadium marked an emotional homecoming. Messi has beforehand expressed his disappointment about leaving Barcelona because of the membership's monetary difficulties.The Argentine famous person, who spent greater than 20 years at Barcelona, shared his emotions on social media after the go to.He wrote, “Final night time I returned to a spot I miss with my soul. A spot the place I used to be immensely joyful, the place you guys made me really feel a thousand instances the happiest particular person on the earth. I hope someday I can come again, and never simply to say goodbye as a participant, as I by no means received to…”Barcelona have just lately allowed its senior workforce to coach at Camp Nou whereas renovation work continues. The membership expects to renew dwelling matches on the venue later this season.Messi left Barcelona in 2021 when monetary issues prevented the membership from renewing his contract. He then joined Paris Saint-Germain earlier than attaining his World Cup dream with Argentina in 2022.The soccer icon has now reached a brand new milestone together with his four-hundredth profession help. This achievement got here throughout Inter Miami's 4-0 victory over Nashville within the MLS Cup playoffs.Throughout the match, Messi scored twice and offered two assists for teammate Tadeo Allende. He opened the scoring within the tenth minute and added one other objective within the thirty ninth minute earlier than establishing two extra objectives within the second half.“I need to congratulate Leo for the sport he performed,” Miami coach Javier Mascherano mentioned. “He was the primary one who guided us in excessive strain. To see him press like that at 38 years previous is loopy. Everyone knows about Leo with the ball, however what occurred with Leo with out the ball as we speak was spectacular.”The legendary participant presently performs for Inter Miami after concluding his European membership profession. His transfer to the MLS workforce adopted his profitable stint at Paris Saint-Germain.Messi's reference to Barcelona stays sturdy regardless of his departure. His impromptu go to to Camp Nou demonstrates the lasting bond he maintains with the membership the place his skilled journey started.
