Neymar has shared a rare video from Barcelona’s 2015 European triumph celebrations showing Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, sparking debate over the release of the private footage.
A rediscovered cellphone video from Barcelona’s historic treble season has resurfaced, capturing a side of Lionel Messi that supporters rarely, if ever, get to see. The footage, captured during private celebrations following the club’s 2015 Champions League victory, features Neymar alongside Messi and Luis Suárez.
The Brazilian forward could not hide his amusement while scrolling through the digital archives, noting that this Thursday evening he released a video as rare as it is amusing from his years at FC Barcelona.
“This one is really good,” Neymar said.
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The recording itself shows Neymar dancing in front of a camera before Suárez enters the frame, followed eventually by Messi. Watching the Argentine star join the dancing prompted a direct reaction from his former teammate.
“Look at Messi, he’s dancing, he’s never like this,” Neymar said.
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Neymar subsequently described the trio’s state during the post-match festivities following their victory against Juventus in Berlin.
“Me, Suárez, and Messi, all three of us completely drunk,” Neymar said.
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Debate Erupts Over Publicizing Private Celebration Footage
The decision to air the footage drew immediate criticism from observers who argued that releasing the recording showed poor judgment. Because Messi is traditionally guarded and rarely involved in scandals or inappropriate party behavior, exposing the private moment left some commentators questioning why the Brazilian forward chose to make the video public.
Detractors suggested that had such footage leaked during their playing days, the players would have faced intense scrutiny, and Barcelona’s institutional reputation might have suffered. At the same time, a significant number of supporters dismissed the backlash as an overreaction. From that perspective, the video simply depicted three teammates unwinding after securing a major sporting achievement, pointing out that consuming alcohol during a treble celebration is a normal human response rather than a scandal.
The Record of the MSN Trident in European Football
Between 2014 and 2017, Messi, Suárez, and Neymar played 113 official matches together across all competitions for the Catalan club, establishing an exceptional attacking output that made MSN one of the most formidable tridents in European football history.
| Metric | Output |
|---|---|
| Combined Goals (All Three Started) | 253 |
| Total Goals Across Three Seasons | 363 |
| Official Appearances Together | 113 matches |
| Victories Secured | 84 |
| Combined Assists | 173 |
The partnership yielded nine major trophies during those three campaigns: two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey trophies, one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, one Club World Cup, and one Spanish Super Cup. In that European final in Berlin, Neymar scored Barcelona’s third goal in a 3-1 victory over Juventus, which secured the Spanish club’s fifth European Cup or Champions League title.
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