Barcelona's brightest star did an interview to mark the club's 125th anniversary but declined an invite to today's celebratory gala

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he misses Barcelona as part of an interview to mark the club's 125th anniversary on Friday.

Lionel Messi praised FC Barcelona's unique identity and the current team's commitment to youth development in a heartfelt tribute for the club's 125th anniversary celebration. He highlighted the team’s values and strong cultural roots.

Now, we look at the scarcely believable story of when their star striker, Quini, was kidnapped in 1981… “Quini’s wife called me at four o’clock in the morning. She told me he hadn’t come home that night and that she hadn’t heard anything from him.