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'Nothing surprises me anymore,' Messi attacks Barca again

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez leaves the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona after a training session on September 5, 2020.

Photo credit: Pau Barrena | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Messi and Suarez were neighbours in the beachside suburb of Castelldefels and would arrive at training together.
  • The 33-year-old Suarez moves to Atletico on a two-year contract on a free transfer, although, if he does well, Barcelona could receive some money.
  • Suarez, who hit 198 goals for Barca, becoming the third highest goalscorer in the history of the club, cried as he bid an impromptu farewell to the club on Thursday.

Barcelona

Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell on Friday to Luis Suarez, the day after the Uruguayan striker had said tearful goodbyes to Barcelona after the club sent him to Atletico Madrid.

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