US EditionMessi Visits Barca's Revamped Camp Nou, Hopes to Return
Messi, who scored 672 goals for Barcelona, hopes to return for a farewell match at Camp Nou, which is being expanded to hold 105,000 fans, the club said.
- Over the weekend, Lionel Messi visited the revamped Spotify Camp Nou and expressed hope to return, after returning to Europe following his Saturday playoff goals.
- Due to Covid restrictions and Barcelona's financial crisis, Lionel Messi left without a proper farewell and his relationship with Joan Laporta, Barcelona club president, cooled.
- Across 17 seasons, Lionel Messi, 38, Inter Miami forward and Barcelona legend, won 34 trophies and made 778 appearances for FC Barcelona, marking a decorated tenure.
- The club plans a 105,000-seat Camp Nou, with work ongoing, and Laporta expressed hope to bring Messi back soon for a reunion.
- Barça currently have a license for 25,991 fans and hope to increase that to 45,401 later this month while work continues on the third tier and roof at Camp Nou.
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Soccer-Messi visits Barca's revamped Camp Nou, hopes to return
(Reuters) -Lionel Messi expressed his wish to one day return to Barcelona's Camp Nou on Monday, having made a brief visit to see the newly revamped stadium where he spent 21 years of his illustrious career. Read full story
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