The echo of Lionel Messi still reverberates through Barcelona, even as his football life continues thousands of miles away in Miami. In recent hours, the Argentine has once again dominated headlines after appearing — quietly, unexpectedly, and with total discretion — at the Spotify Camp Nou, a gesture that reignited the nostalgia of a fanbase that has never stopped missing him.
Yet that surprise visit wasn’t the only thing that left a mark. Days earlier, Messi had given an interview where he opened his emotional scrapbook and selected — among hundreds of historic moments — his two favorite memories wearing the blaugrana shirt.

What makes the timing fascinating is that the interview took place two weeks before his nocturnal return to the stadium. Even then, his words already hinted at something deeper: Messi carries Barcelona in his head… and in his heart. He admitted he still follows everything happening at the club, helped by the daily presence of several former Barça teammates at Inter Miami.

Which Moments Marked His Career at Barça?

When asked to choose a single memory, Messi couldn’t do it.
“It’s hard to pick just one… but the first sextuple with Guardiola was extraordinary, and the last Champions League with Luis Enrique as well. Those were incredible moments,” he said.

The 2009 sextuple — the only one in football history — and the 2015 Champions League, the crown jewel of the MSN era, are the two chapters he places above all others.
That says plenty, considering Messi won 35 trophies, scored 672 goals, and produced a lifetime of unforgettable nights in the blaugrana shirt.

Why Does Barcelona Mean More Than Just Football to Him?

Beyond the silverware, Messi emphasized that his connection to FC Barcelona is not merely athletic — it’s personal, intimate and deeply tied to his life story.

“I arrived as a kid, I grew up there, and I spent my whole life in that city. I’m grateful to God for taking me there.”

He recalled the birth of his children, the life he built off the pitch and the city he still calls home, even while living in the United States.

How Alive Is His Bond With the Club Today?

Surrounded by Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Luis Suárez and Javier Mascherano in Miami, talk about Barcelona is routine.

“Of course I still follow the club. Even more now that several of us are together — we always comment on the results, the games, everything that happens.”

His recent secret visit to Camp Nou has fueled the big question:
Will Messi one day return to the stadium that watched him become the greatest of all time?

No one knows — not even him.
But one thing is clear: the story between Messi and Barcelona isn’t closed. It keeps breathing, keeps resurfacing… and keeps moving millions.