Countless tributes and messages have been directed Lionel Messi’s way in the hours leading up to his final game for Argentina. Long-time teammate, rival and close friend Neymar wrote a tribute of his own, stating Messi made him “love football even more.”
Neymar shared the pitch with Messi at the club level for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and was even present when Messi lifted his maiden Argentina trophy, given it came at the expense of Brazil in the 2021 Copa América. Before Messi’s farewell, Neymar took to social media to celebrate his friend’s illustrious international career.
