Argentine legend Lionel Messi penned a heartfelt note for his former Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta, who announced his retirement from professional football. Messi and Iniesta were part of Barcelona’s golden period, during which the club dominated European football and won all trophies together at the club level. The duo had impeccable chemistry on the field, and Iniesta often ran through the midfield and placed ideal passes to Messi in front of goal. Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta played at La Masia and then ruled European football together. (AFP) Meanwhile, Iniesta, who scored the World Cup-winning goal for Spain in 2010, decided to hang his boots on October 8 – a number which was associated with him throughout his career as he wore the number 8 jersey in club football. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi paid tribute to Iniesta, with whom he shared several memorable moments on the field, including lifting multiple Champions League and La Liga trophies. “One of the team-mates with the most magic and of the one’s I enjoyed playing together the most. …