Neymar took to social media to share a heartfelt message for Lionel Messi ahead of the Argentine maestro’s farewell appearance for the national team on Tuesday.
“Not just Argentina thanks you, the whole world thanks you for everything you have done for football,” the Brazilian declared.
The Santos forward paid glowing tribute to Lionel Messi, his former team-mate at both Barcelona and PSG, on the day the Argentine prepares to pull on the ‘Albiceleste’ shirt for the very last time, urging him to enjoy “every second” of the occasion and wishing him happiness amid the farewell celebrations.
“Anyone who loves football enjoyed watching you over all these years,” said Neymar, who shared a dressing room with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner across seven seasons.
The Rosario-born maestro clinched a memorable treble alongside the Brazilian during the 2014-15 campaign, a milestone that made ‘Ney’ “love football even more”. “It was an honour to play against you and even more so to make history by your side. THANK YOU!” concluded the Santos No. 10.
