Lionel Messi named as first of four Barcelona captains and succeeds Andres Iniesta
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Lionel Messi has succeeded Andres Iniesta as captain of Barcelona, after the Spaniard ended his 22-year stay at the club to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe in May.
Sergio Busquets will be the vice-captain, with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto the third and fourth captains respectively.
All four captains are graduates of La Masia, Barcelona's famed youth academy.
Messi, 31, joined the club in 2001 and is their record goalscorer.
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36 minutes ago
Why is this even an article?
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Furthermore why is there a HYS on it?
Echoes of Gallas.
Sycophantic is the best word here.
Well said, article like this usually turns into a whos better messi or ronlado, and the fanboys are gonna go crazy if someone says one over the other, but you said it perfectly, its been a treat to have them around at the same time