Congratulations, Lionel Messi, on receiving the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 👏
A well-deserved recognition of an extraordinary career, defined by your legendary legacy at Barça and a journey filled with success with our Club.
After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on.
I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. 4 seasons, 3 championships.
I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days.
Catalonia is my place on earth.
Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years.
A special thank you to President Laporta for giving me the chance to live the most incredible chapter of my career.
Barça is back where it belongs.
Visca el Barça. Visca Catalunya 💙❤️
@fcbarcelona
No player had recorded 60 G/A since Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo left Europe... except Raphinha.
No player had equalled Cristiano Ronaldo in direct goal contributions in his best UCL season... except Raphinha.
No Brazilian player had ever scored more than 10 goals in the UCL... except Raphinha.
No player had recorded more than 50 G/A at Barcelona since Messi, Suarez and Neymar left... except Raphinha.
No player recorded more G/A than matches played in each tournament last season... except Raphinha.
No player had been both the top scorer and top assister of the Champions League since Leo Messi in 2015... except Raphinha.
No player deserved the 2025 Ballon d'Or more than Raphinha. 🇧🇷😞
- "The player who helped you develop the most as a coach?"
🇵🇹 José Mourinho: "Messi."
- "Why?"
🇵🇹 José Mourinho: "Because every time we played against him, he forced me to think a lot."