> “Honestly, it’s tough. First, because you realize you’ve devoted your whole professional life to football, you see people around you starting to leave, and you understand that your own time will come soon.
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> “We were always in harmony on and off the field and shared a lot, even with our families. So it’s a loss of friends, both on and off the field. And of course, these are also difficult moments for them, because leaving behind something you love is never easy.”
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> Source: [AS](https://en.as.com/soccer/lionel-messi-makes-emotional-admission-after-revelations-from-sergio-busquets-and-jordi-alba-f202510-n/)