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

Lionel Messi shares his love for Barcelona as the club celebrates its 125th anniversary. Read about his best memories and what makes Barca special.

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

Barcelona great Lionel Messi has sent the club a special message as part of the Catalans’ 125th anniversary celebrations. The Argentine superstar has spoken once again about his love for the club and how he feels privileged to have played for the Catalan giants for such a long time.

It was FC Barcelona's 125th anniversary yesterday (Nov 29) and the culers around the world celebrated the occasion. FC Barcelona held a gala at Gran Teatre del Liceu to commemorate the anniversary which was attended by players and fans.

Lionel Messi admits he 'misses' Barcelona and has opened up the possibility of a return to his former club at some point in his career. The 37-year-old superstar will forever be remembered as a Blaugrana legend given his terrific 17-year spell at the Nou Camp.

Arch-rivals Real Madrid (36) are the only team to have won La Liga more often than Barcelona. Meanwhile, the Catalan club’s 31 triumphs in the Copa del Rey — Spain’s equivalent of the FA Cup — is seven more than second-placed Athletic Club from Bilbao.