{"id":10656,"date":"2024-11-22T04:35:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=10656"},"modified":"2024-11-22T04:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:35:42","slug":"leo-messi-is-expected-to-attend-the-125-year-anniversary-gala-of-barcelona-on-29th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=10656","title":{"rendered":"Leo Messi is expected to attend the 125 year anniversary gala of Barcelona on 29th!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"caas-header\">\n<div class=\"caas-title-wrapper\">\n<h1 id=\"caas-lead-header-undefined\" data-test-locator=\"headline\">Just in: Lionel Messi will attend Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration event<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5zVTgWY4ENy4kLYUQD5NnA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xNjAwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barca_universal_articles_732\/6268c74fbb57ac48a6ae89d2f808f6b5\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img has-preview\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZkLWNV62IsylxnhzR1hvFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barca_universal_articles_732\/6268c74fbb57ac48a6ae89d2f808f6b5\" alt=\"Just in: Lionel Messi will attend Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration event\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZkLWNV62IsylxnhzR1hvFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barca_universal_articles_732\/6268c74fbb57ac48a6ae89d2f808f6b5\" \/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\" data-rapid_p=\"13\" data-v9y=\"1\"><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\" data-id=\"m-0\">Just in: Lionel Messi will attend Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration on November 29 promises to be an unforgettable event, with the presence of the legendary Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>According to journalist\u00a0Tot Costa, Messi has been personally invited by Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who sent him a special message for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Everything is in place for the Argentine superstar\u2019s attendance, and he is expected to have a prominent role in the ceremony.<\/p>\n<h2>A grand celebration<\/h2>\n<p>The club has been preparing for this grand celebration for months, eager to bring together key figures from Barcelona\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\n<p>An invitation to Messi was always on the cards, but there were concerns about whether he would attend. The strained relationship between Messi and Laporta in recent years had left some doubt about his participation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iKRizMSsiC_ywLyH4Mj4aw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIwNDg7aD0xMzY0O2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barca_universal_articles_732\/089511de9652cf720df946e891c4f9f6\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview caas-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/j_dF9CocO2IXHiut3GTf2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barca_universal_articles_732\/089511de9652cf720df946e891c4f9f6\" alt=\"Lionel Messi will be a part of the event. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)\" data-caas-lazy-loading-init=\"1\" \/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\" data-rapid_p=\"16\" data-v9y=\"1\"><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\" data-id=\"m-1\">Lionel Messi will be a part of the event. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, despite these tensions, Messi has consistently referred to Barcelona as his home and has made it clear that his bond with the club remains strong.<\/p>\n<p>He has never hesitated to express his love for the Catalan giants, suggesting that any differences with Laporta have not affected his attachment to the club.<\/p>\n<h2>An event full of stars<\/h2>\n<p>The evening will be marked by the debut of Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary anthem, which will be performed for the first time at the prestigious Liceu Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration is expected to feature appearances from past and present players and legends, either in person or through remote participation.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, David Caraben, the events commissioner, met with other iconic figures of Barcelona\u2019s rich history, including Frank Rijkaard, Louis Van Gaal, and Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n<p>Their involvement in the event is already being showcased in a documentary series, further highlighting the significance of this milestone celebration for the club.<\/p>\n<p>With Messi\u2019s attendance confirmed, the event is set to be a memorable night for all Barcelona fans, as they celebrate the club\u2019s incredible journey over the past 125 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"caas-content-byline-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"caas-attr author\">\n<div class=\"caas-attr-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just in: Lionel Messi will attend Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration event Just in: Lionel Messi will attend Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration event Barcelona\u2019s 125th Anniversary celebration on&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Leo Messi is expected to attend the 125 year anniversary gala of Barcelona on 29th! 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