Lionel Messi Sends Message to Neymar After Career-Threatening Injury

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[{"selector":"#anim-2b29b2e7-2665-430a-aef2-827435c3d278 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.4495189872289%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Argentine legend Lionel Messi, Neymar's Barcelona and PSG partner, sent a strong message to the Brazilian. On his Instagram story, Messi shared an image with Neymar and captioned, "Stay strong!"

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Lionel Messi Sends Message to Neymar After Career-Threatening Injury

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