Lionel Messi

Footballer

1987-06-24

Argentine professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He won numerous domestic and international titles with clubs including Barcelona and has captained Argentina to major international trophies. He is known for scoring, playmaking, and Ballon d'Or-winning performances.

Quotes by Lionel Messi

There's nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child. I always help in any way I can, even if it's just by signing an autograph. A child's smile is worth more than all the money in the world.
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What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.
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When the year starts the objective is to win it all with the team, personal records are secondary.
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I've never stopped being Argentine, and I've never wanted to. I feel very proud of being Argentine, even though I left there. I've been clear about this since I was very young, and I never wanted to change.
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I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I'm not enjoying it, I will leave football.
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In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.
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It's not so easy for us when we play teams who have a different mindset, like Chelsea or Inter Milan, because they have the intention of trying to stop us rather than playing a game that is more attractive for the spectators to enjoy.
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Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift.
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I'm lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground.
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It seems like people want to blame me for everything. Whenever any issue arises, I'm said to have been involved even if I've had nothing to do with it. That's why I always focus on what I know, which is playing football, and try to be very careful with what I say because people always try and twist things.
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I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way.
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Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing.
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You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman.
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There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.
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Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.
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You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup anything can happen.
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The truth is that I don't have a favourite goal. I remember important goals more than I do favourite goals, like goals in the Champions League where I had the opportunity to have scored in both finals I have played in. Finals in the World Cup or Copa del Rey are the ones that have stayed with me for longer or that I remember more.
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I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I'm more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world. When all this is over, what are you left with? When I retire, I hope I am remembered for being a decent guy.
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Every year I try to grow as a player and not get stuck in a rut. I try to improve my game in every way possible. But that trait is not something I've worked on, it's part of me.
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You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.
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