"I feel very honored to be here (Barcelona). They support me to grow. In return, I gave mine all from start to finish. This time, I decided to leave," said Messi in a trembling voice, Sunday (8/8/2021).
“I remember the excitement that happened before the pandemic. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit so the stadium looked deserted. Even so, I thank you for everything," said the 34-year-old player.
The statement was immediately greeted with a standing ovation from the audience. The moment seemed very emotional for all present there, including the megastar.
Lionel Messi's three children were present when his father said goodbye at a press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, Sunday (8/8/2021) afternoon WIB. The reactions of the three caught the attention.
The press conference was held as a farewell event for Messi with all Barcelona camps. He couldn't hold back his tears when he said his official farewell.
An interesting reaction was actually shown by the three children from La Pulga, namely Thiago (8 years), Mateo (5 years), and Ciro (3 years). The three of them seemed to display different expressions when their father was on stage to say goodbye.
Thiago, Messi's eldest son, looked serious when he heard his father make a statement. When La Pulga finished speaking and the audience gave a standing ovation, his brother seemed lost in the atmosphere. Silently, the Barcelona-born figure showed a sad expression.
Mateo also pointed out the same thing. Messi's middle child sat in silence when he saw his father crying on the podium. Uniquely, the 5-year-old boy occasionally asked Ciro to be quiet. Understandably, the youngest child from La Pulga looks fussy at times.
A different yet adorable expression can be seen in Ciro. Since he was only three years old, he didn't seem to understand what was going on there.
Lionel Messi's three sons attend a press conference with his mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, at the Camp Nou Stadion Stadium
Thiago, Messi's eldest son, looked serious when he heard his father make a statement. When La Pulga finished speaking and the audience gave a standing ovation, his brother seemed lost in the atmosphere. Silently, the Barcelona-born figure showed a sad expression.
Mateo also pointed out the same thing. Messi's middle child sat in silence when he saw his father crying on the podium. Uniquely, the 5-year-old boy occasionally asked Ciro to be quiet. Understandably, the youngest child from La Pulga looks fussy at times.
A different yet adorable expression can be seen in Ciro. Since he was only three years old, he didn't seem to understand what was going on there.
When the audience stood up and gave a standing ovation to his father, Ciro laughed. In addition, La Pulga's youngest child was even busy playing games on his mother's cellphone, Antonela Roccuzzo during the question and answer session.