Neymar chose two photos to bid Messi farewell. One of them is the embrace they shared after the 2021 Copa América final, which Argentina won against Brazil.
The message begins with what millions feel: “Anyone who loves football has enjoyed watching you over the years”. Something everyone can relate to.
Then he speaks to his friend: “Not only does Argentina thank you, the whole world thanks you for everything you did for football”.
The closing is the most personal: “Thank you for making me love football even more; it was an honor to have played against you and even more so to make history by your side”.
They shared a locker room at Barcelona and PSG, and that closeness comes through in every line. He ended with three words in capital letters: “THANK YOU, LEO MESSI”.