LionelMessi fought back tears Sunday as he began a press conference at which he confirmed he is leaving Barcelona, where he has played his entire career. Messi IOLSport
"The truth is I don't know what to say," said Messi, who signed for the Catalan giants as a 13-year-old.
"After 21 years I am leaving with my three Catalan Argentine children," said Messi, who won 10 league titles with the club. "I gave everything for this club from the first day that I arrived right to the last. I never imagined having to say goodbye. "In recent days I have given lots of thought to what I can say and truth to tell I can't think of anything.
"This is really difficult for me after so many years spent here -- my entire life. I'm not ready for this," he told a packed conference at the club as thousands of fans milled outside.
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