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Lionel Messi is back as Camp Nou. Without anyone knowing, he quietly brightened the grass at his home stadium.
Messi posted pictures on his personal SNS on the 10th (Korea time). The scene showed Messi in casual clothes stepping on the grass of a familiar stadium. Messi revealed where he was through his own tag. It was Camp Nou, Barcelona's home stadium.
Campunu, Barcelona's home stadium, began a major remodeling of the stadium after the end of the 2022-2023 season. The number of people was also increased to 105,000, and it is known that as much as 1.5 billion euros was invested for the stadium. The Camp Nou remodeling, which is underway with the goal of completion in 2026, is reportedly already nearing its end. Barcelona has not been able to play at its home stadium for more than two years and has been using the Olympico Luis Companis Estadio. However, the stadium was recently unveiled ahead of completion. On the 8th, he invited fans to hold a training session at his home stadium, heralding a new Camp Nou era in earnest.
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Messi also visited Barcelona in person to see his home stadium born in a new way. Along with a picture of himself in the home stadium, Messi returned to the place he deeply missed last night. Where I was infinitely happy, where you have made me feel like the happiest person in the world thousands of times. I hope I can go back one day, not just to say goodbye as a player, but to say goodbye that I never could. Messi's visit surprised everyone. Tens of millions of soccer fans expressed surprise at Messi's SNS and left a message to come back.
It was a surprise visit that even club officials did not know. Spain's Mundo Deportivo said 'Messi did not contact Barcelona directly to enter Camp Nou'Messi's visit was not notified or granted to anyone. Before joining the national team, he visited Barcelona's home stadium and headed to check the condition of the stadium for himself. According to sources close to him, Messi would like to return to Barcelona one day. Because they think it's their hometown,' he said.
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If it happens, all fans will be welcomed back. Messi left his name in Barcelona's history with numerous trophies and records after his debut in the Barcelona first team in the 2004-2005 season before leaving for Paris Saint-Germain with hot tears ahead of the 2021-2022 season. Barcelona's tremendous record of 672 goals and 279 assists in 778 games proves Messi's footsteps. Barcelona also had the best time ever with Messi, winning 10 La Liga titles, seven Copadelays titles, and four European Champions League titles.
With Messi's visit, Barcelona fans continue their hopes of a return that is exciting again. Fans' expectations for his appearance on the field in Barcelona's uniform are set to grow.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
