Messi himself said the Champions League means a lot to him (winning just one more would be almost as important to his legacy as finally getting his hands on the World Cup, I reckon. A manita of Champions League trophies ~ one World Cup).
As it stands, he has one less CL than Cristiano Ronaldo. Both already have the one international trophy. Messi also has the Olympics gold medal from Beijing 2008. Everyone on this forum knows he's the best of all time, but the same can't be said for people that aren't Barca supporters. Winning just one more CL with Paris would end all disputes on the matter.
Messi is certainly the most impactful player of all time for us. Cruyff is the most influential figure in modern football.
I would think that Messi himself knows more about what he cherishes and wants more than most of us on this forum, so to say that the "Champions League isn't important" is being willfully disingenuous and/or downright ignorant.
This is the Champions League Group Stage draw from last season together with the UEFA awards. Hoping for a good un. Thursday the 26th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksat52mpzD0
(Imma download the shite outta the Reims vs Paris SG when it's played. Just to give my jaw a good workout on repeat. Still can't believe he's no longer with us (and is with Paris SG to boot). Next Sunday the 29th.)
