During the 2009-10 season, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner scored one of his most spectacular goals at the Estadio La Romareda against Real Zaragoza while playing for Barcelona. Much has changed for both Messi and Zaragoza since that historic goal: Los Manos is no longer a Spanish top-flight club, and the Argentine now plays for Inter Miami in a completely different continent.
Nonetheless, there is confidence in the Spanish province of Aragon that Messi will return to the Romareda in the near future. Their grandiose objective is not altogether unrealistic, considering Inter Miami’s American co-owner Jorge Mas owns 51% of Zarazoga.
Raul Sanllehi, Zaragoza’s director general, told The Athletic that “he scored one of his most beautiful goals in our stadium.” We want him to come back and play here again.”
Zaragoza played Millonarios in a preseason friendly in 2023, and they hope to welcome the Herons in a similar match in northeastern Spain.
“They are aware of the benefits. Jorge Mas hopes to bring Inter Miami to Zaragoza. “One of Messi’s best goals came in the Romareda,” he explained.
Zaragoza has a lengthy history of contending for accolades in Spain and Europe with clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, the club’s fortunes changed in 2013 when it was demoted from La Liga, and they have since fought to regain their spot in the top league. However, Mas is working tirelessly to restore the club’s lost glory, and he has already invested a fortune to pay the club’s debts, which were “ten times” its income.
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