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[Casual]

When Messi played for Barcelona the Spanish league dominated the champions league. 8 wins for Spain, 5 for the prem.
La liga, at the time had the best players in the world, zidane, Ronaldo, figo, messi, Ronaldinho, xavi etc.
Messi never left Barcelona at the time , as they were the best team in the world (possibly Inc international teams) Barcelona wouldn’t sell him and no one could buy him.
Any team in England at the time would have been a step down.

That's a bit tough - neither did

Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane or Beckenbauer.
What ambition was he supposed to have when he won the Champions League 4 times with Barcelona?