Is this finally it? Has Lionel Messi actually called time on his Barcelona career - and what are the reasons for it? When the dust settles, what is his next move? Messi has held the Ballon d'Or award six times in his illustrious career on his way to being recognised as one of the greatest players in history. "Barccedil;a fans are crying outside the gates of Camp Nou, not just because their greatest ever player has left, but because their relationship is over. The kid from Rosario who review became a child of Catalonia is now gone, and it wasn't even his decision. That's what hurts the most. When your own story is not even determined by your decisions, but by those of an employer who has their eyes on something else. It's something uniquely anti-football and a stark reminder that even when you're Lionel freaking Messi, some parts of your story are outside your own control