Lionel Messi Quotes

I love to see T-shirts or flags with Che Guevara, Diego [Maradona] and Argentina anywhere in the world. It gives me a beautiful feeling.

I never set out to be the best player in history. I think I'm just another footballer. On the pitch we are all the same and when the game starts I always try to improve myself. My intention is that when I retire, I will be remembered for being a good person.

I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I'm not enjoying it, I will leave football"

Diego is Diego and for me he is the greatest player of all time. Even after a million years I am not even going to be close to Maradona. I have no intention of comparing myself with Maradona - I want to make my own history for something I have achieved.

I always want more. Whether it’s a goal, or winning a game, I always want to improve."

Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer) was my hero. He was the best forward I've ever seen. He was so fast that he could score a goal from nothing and he struck the ball better than anyone I've seen.

The day you think there is no improvement to be made, is a sad one"

I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I'd have to make a lot of sacrifices.

Being a dad changes everything for the better and I’m really enjoying it.

I’m never satisfied. I always push my limits and try to get better every day"

The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct"

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"

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"

I start early, and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success"

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"