00:00I can't be more proud of what I did and I lived in this city, in which I have no
00:06doubt.
00:31Over the next 17 seasons, Messi scored 672 goals in 778 appearances for the club.
00:38He won 35 trophies, became Barcelona's captain and left as its greatest ever goalscorer.
00:43Messi was also granted Spanish citizenship in 2005.
00:47Spain had explored whether he could represent its national team, but Messi always wanted to play for Argentina.
00:53Now, his two footballing worlds meet in the World Cup final.
00:56Several Spanish players represent Barcelona, while Lamin Amal now wears Messi's former No. 10 at the club.
01:03Messi says Barcelona remains the team he loves and continues to follow.
01:06But for one night, those connections must be forgotten.
01:10The country, where Messi spent most of his club career, now stands between Argentina and another World Cup.
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