On the evening of August 14, local time, the 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals staged a goal battle in Lisbon. In the end, Bundesliga hegemony Bayern Munich defeated La Liga Barcelona 8-2 and advanced to the semi-finals. Such a disparate score also created the worst record in the history of Barcelona in the Champions League. The picture shows the Barcelona star Messi hides his face after the game and is alone.

　　Chinanews client, August 26. A number of media in Argentina and Spain stated that Messi has decided to leave Barcelona and he will use the leave clause. Messi himself has not yet responded publicly, but all signs indicate that he is about to embark on a new journey in his career.

　　Messi, 33, came to Barcelona about 20 years ago and made his first team debut in 2003. Statistics show that in the 731 games played for the club, Messi scored 634 goals and 285 assists. With the team he won a number of championships including 10 La Liga and 4 Champions League. During this period, he won 6 times. Golden Globe Awards.

　　In the just-concluded season, Messi’s La Liga goals and assists reached 20, making him the first player in La Liga history to unlock this achievement. However, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final 11 days ago, Barcelona was defeated by Bayern 8:2, no results this season. Messi also issued an ultimatum to the Barcelona club after that: if Barcelona does not make a fundamental change next season, he will transfer freely in the summer of 2021.

　　A few days ago, Barcelona coach Koeman took office. Some media said that it was the direct dialogue between Koeman and Messi that became the fuse for the latter's decision to leave. There are also voices that Messi no longer trusts the Barcelona board, thinking they are unable to reverse the situation and re-organize a more competitive team, and he does not like the way the club treats Suarez.

In the early morning of July 1st, Beijing time, in the 33rd round of La Liga, Barcelona faced Atletico Madrid at home. In the second half, Messi made a penalty kick, completing the 700th goal of his career. Messi completed this achievement in only 862 games. In the end, Barcelona drew with Atletico Madrid 2:2. The picture shows Messi celebrating the goal with his teammates.

　　After the news of Messi's departure from the team came to light, many former Barcelona players expressed their attitudes on social networks. The old captain Puyol expressed his support and he respected Messi's decision. Suarez issued an applauding emoji on Puyol's message to show his attitude. It is reported that Messi will not participate in Barcelona's training this weekend, nor will he accept the new crown test organized by Barcelona. His decision to leave the team is irreversible.

　　So far, the news of Messi’s departure has been fermented for several hours, and related entries have firmly occupied the first place on social media. He once again became the focus of worldwide attention, but this time it was not because of his performance on the court.

　　Foreign media reported that while informing Barcelona that he wanted to leave the team, Messi also chose to leave the team-he hoped to fulfill the free termination clause in the contract, but Barcelona said that this clause has expired. The Spanish media Catalan said that if Messi is to leave, Barcelona hopes to use him in exchange for at least 222 million euros.

　　Therefore, Messi's "play" from the team is far from ending. (Finish)