After two decades of a legendary career, Messi is no longer a Barcelona player. Barcelona announced his departure on Thursday and club president Laporta confirmed his departure on Friday. Last Sunday, Messi held a farewell press conference at Camp Nou, where he cried several times and dried his tears. Similar scenes in world football can always touch our hearts, and although such regrets are irreparable, they always motivate us to be strong and encourage us to move forward. So what other memorable moments of crying have been made in history?
Bailey (1985)
Perhaps the first famous example of a top footballer crying in front of camera was the great Pele during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. At just 17 years old, Pele scored two goals in the final of the 5-2 win over the hosts to lead Brazil to the title. Pele was then lifted onto the shoulders of his teammates and paraded. But only the young king knows how difficult the process is.
Gascoin (1990)
England midfielder Paul Gascoigne wept during the 1990 World Cup semi-final match against West Germany in Turin, Italy. The two sides were 1-1 in extra time, and Gascoigne was shown a yellow card for a foul on West Germany Thomas Berthold, a yellow card that meant he would be suspended if England advanced to the World Cup final. Gaza was sad that although West Germany had won the penalty, his side had not been able to qualify.
Maradona (1990)
Argentine legend Diego Maradona arguably had an eventful fall at the 1990 World Cup. His naked handball against the Soviet Union prevented Argentina from being eliminated in the group stage, and he created a brilliant moment that helped Caniggia eliminate Brazil while he played a villain in the semi-finals, breaking the hearts of Italians in his beloved city of Napoli. But the most timeless memory is Maradona's crying at the awards ceremony, when Argentina was beaten 1-0 by West Germany in the final in Rome.
Kufuor (1999)
United won the 1999 Champions League final in what the sport may have ever seen. Bayern Munich dominated the game and led 1-0 in injury time. However, United then won the title via Sheringham and Solskjaer in two last-minute corner kicks. Bayern's Ghanaian defender Kufuor slammed his hand on the ground in anger and cried in disbelief, which he couldn't bear.
Nedved (2003)
Nedved was one of the brightest stars in Juventus' great journey in 2003, scoring a decisive goal in the Champions League semi-finals to help the old woman beat Real Madrid. Nedved helped the team reach the Champions League final with a stunning volley that was about to face their old rivals ac Milan in Serie A. However, just a few minutes later, Nedved was shown a yellow card for a foul on McManaman, meaning he would miss the final at Old Trafford. He wiped away his tears when he was replaced. In the end, Juventus, missing the Czech, lost to AC Milan on penalties in the final.
Cristiano Ronaldo (2004)
In the 2003-04 season, Ronaldo, who was less than 20 years old, began to make a splash at Old Trafford, and then he took this form to the European Championship. Cristiano Ronaldo is the best young player in the European Championships, and his wonderful performances helped his country reach the final in the local tournament. Portugal was supposed to beat the weaker Greeks in the final, but ended up losing 1-0. Cried bitterly, but he managed to lead the team to win the championship after 12 years.
David Louis (2014)
The most traumatic match in the history of the Brazilian national team — after losing to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final — took place in 2014. It was the semi-final of the World Cup, and Brazil faced Germany, but lost 7-1. Brazilian defender David Luiz made a particularly serious mistake in this game, creating a nightmarish performance that prompted him to collapse after the game.