‘We were lucky to win everything’ – Messi reflects on his years at Barcelona

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has reflected on his remarkable spell at the Spanish club, describing his time at Camp Nou as difficult to put into words.

Messi returned to Spain to collect the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports at a ceremony in Oviedo, where he spoke about his memories of playing alongside some of Barcelona’s greatest stars.

The Argentine, widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players, recalled sharing a dressing room with Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol, highlighting the trophies they won and the enjoyment they experienced both on and off the pitch.

“It was a privilege to share a dressing room with Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol and so ma...