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Where are they now? The starters from Lionel Messi's 2009 FC Barcelona squad that dominated Europe en route to 6 trophies
Where are they now? The starters from Lionel Messi's 2009 FC Barcelona squad that dominated Europe en route to 6 trophies
Meredith CashSep 4, 2020, 20:53 IST
AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File
2009 was a historic year for FC Barcelona.
The club earned the first treble in Spanish football history by winning La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.
Later in 2009, Barça went on to secure an unprecedented sextuple with Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup wins.
Barcelona had an absolutely stacked roster that year, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, legendary Frenchman Thierry Henry, dynamic striker Samuel Eto'o, iconic midfielders Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Yaya Touré, and stalwart Barca defenders Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol.
Check out where each of the starters from Barcelona's unforgettable 2009 team is now:
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Víctor Valdés
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Dani Alves
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Éric Abidal
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Carles Puyol
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Gerard Piqué
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Xavi
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Yaya Touré
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Iniesta
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Eto'o
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Thierry Henry
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Lionel Messi
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Now check out just how much has changed over Messi's illustrious career with Barcelona:
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