The little devil who became a deity: Lionel Messi exit leaves a void like no other

For so long Lionel Messi was Barcelona, even with the talent alongside him: Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Ronaldinho and the rest. His exit will leave a massive void at the club

END OF AN ERA: For so long Lionel Messi was Barcelona, even with the talent alongside him: Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Ronaldinho and the rest. His exit will leave a massive void at the club. Picture: PA

“There have been hard moments, many defeats, but the next day you go to training and then there’s another game, another chance,” Lionel Messi said. “Not this time; this time it’s not coming back.”

And that was when reality dropped: This is it, it’s over.