Lionel Messi has succeeded Andres Iniesta as captain of Barcelona, after the Spaniard ended his 22-year stay at the club to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe in May.
Sergio Busquets will be the vice-captain, with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto the third and fourth captains respectively.
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Messi, Sergio, Piqué and Sergi Roberto will be the four captains for the 2018/19 season
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All four captains are graduates of La Masia, Barcelona’s famed youth academy.
Messi, 31, joined the club in 2001 and is their record goalscorer.
