Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona: How social media reacted
It was the news several had well prepared for mere months ago, still as the new LaLiga year approached and whispers circulated of an settlement on a new agreement among Barcelona and Lionel Messi, no one predicted the bombshell that dropped on Thursday: Messi will not return to the Catalan club.
Breathe. Deep breaths, Barca fans. Keep in mind the good occasions.
2000 ➡️ 2021
Messi’s time with Barcelona has come to an finish. And what a run it was 👏 🐐
(by using @FCBarcelona) pic.twitter.com/utyKo0V60R
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 5, 2021
Thank you, Leo. pic.twitter.com/cdS9xWe8Me
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 5, 2021
With that sentimentality out of the way, social media speedily moved on to what actually matters: Wherever will the Argentina captain enjoy up coming? The transfer market has become the beating heart of soccer summers, and Twitter’s pulse raced in reaction to Barca’s bombshell.
Exactly where to up coming for Lionel Messi? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6c2iZ9xE5V
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 5, 2021
C’mon Messi ya rasta
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) August 5, 2021
Lovers all-around the globe quickly tagged their favourite clubs in desperate pleas to go get Messi, and groups built their instances for why the 34-calendar year-outdated need to sign up for them.
RIP to every single team’s notifications
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) August 5, 2021
If you spam “Announce Messi” adequate, you can manifest this into existence. Thems the policies. 👇 pic.twitter.com/TJwiSk2PKQ
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) August 5, 2021
Fab we explained to you to preserve it quiet just before we declared it 😏
— Bray Wanderers FC (@BrayWanderers) August 5, 2021
Hey Messi… we assume you would healthy appropriate in pic.twitter.com/mmNJr4upb5
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 5, 2021
The Minor Common 2. signed ✍🏽#leomessi 🙃 pic.twitter.com/K4PcUDUuQx
— Vodafone Warriors (@NZWarriors) August 6, 2021
Lakers lovers listening to the news about Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona 😂😅 pic.twitter.com/FMZdDZNPuF
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 5, 2021
We’ve bought our cash on the Lakers.
