Well, it’s official. Barring something truly miraculous, Lionel Messi has played his last match for Barcelona. After months of rumors, interviews, and Twitch streams, the Argentine announced that he is signing for David Beckham’s MLS franchise, Inter Miami, and so his days in Europe are effectively over.
Having finally lifted that elusive World Cup trophy in December, Messi has conquered every peak in football, and even though he didn’t get his fitting “Last Dance” with Barca, he can start his new life in Miami with his head held high. The same cannot be said of his former club, though.