Lionel Messi named Barcelona captain for 2018-19 season
Lionel Messi will replace AndrÃ©s Iniesta as Barcelona's captain for the new season, after the latter ended his 22-year stint at the Spanish club. Messi, who already wears the armband for Argentina, has previously led BarÃ§a in Iniesta's absence. Sergio Busquets will be the second captain, while Gerard PiquÃ© and Sergi Roberto will be the third and fourth captains respectively.