Boca Junior and Argentina Legend Wants Lionel Messi to Feature in Farewell Match

• Juan Roman Riquelme wants Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi to feature in his final farewell game
• Riquelme who retired from active football eight years ago is currently Boca Juniors’ vice president
• Riquelme featured for Villareal and Barcelona in Europe and maintains a good relationship with Messi

Villareal icon Juan Roman Riquelme wants to have his dream fulfilled by having Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi feature in his farewell game in Argentina.

Riquelme shared the same dressing room with Messi and was present when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner made his debut with the Argentina national team in August 2005.

According to PSG Talk, Riquelme expressed his interest in holding the farewell match eight years after his retirement and would love to have Messi for the game.

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Riquelme’s event which has suffered several postponements due Boca Juniors’ elections and the 2020 Covid pandemic has now been scheduled for the 24th or 25th of June at La Bombonera.

Riquelme is currently the vice president of Argentina’s super club Boca Juniors and had a successful career with Barcelona and Villareal while playing in Europe.

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Meanwhile, Riquelme proves that class is permanent after showing he has still very much got it while playing in a Villarreal Legends match, Sport Bible reports.

The 44-year-old partook in a Villarreal Legends match alongside a whole host of former stars including Marcos Senna, Diego Forlan, and Arsenal icon Robert Pires as they went up against a Spain Legends team.

The pick of the bunch from Riquelme was a sublime, defence-splitting no-look pass that would have even the finest footballing technicians drooling.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Argentina had the last laugh as they progressed on post-match penalties, with Messi seen celebrating in front of the Dutch technical bench with a style made famous by Juan Román Riquelme.

Messi cupped his ears in full sight of the Dutch boss after he had scored a penalty to make it 2-0. Pundits have explained that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner had been plotting for this day for over 20 years.

Van Gaal worked as Barcelona's head coach in two different stints. His second stint in 2003 did not go as planned, and he ended up rubbing shoulders with one of Messi's idols - Riquelme.