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Last week, the football world was shaken by the unexpected news that Lionel Messi will not be able to extend his contract with Barcelona and will have to look for a new career path. On Sunday, Barcelona, already without L. Messi, played a friendly match against Juventus. Despite the 3:0 victory, Barcelona's veteran Gerard Pique admitted that the team is shocked by Messi's departure. "The team is a bit broken because of Messi's departure. We lost a true miracle worker in attack, but we cannot stand still, as the fans expect a lot from us. We lost the greatest footballer of all time. It hurts us a lot, and Messi himself. I really don't know the whole story, but it is obvious that certain numbers determined everything. The club's problems in recent years certainly did not help," said G. Pique.
