Lionel Messi Quotes

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"

My ambition is always to get better and better"

There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game"

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"

I knew that at some point God was going to give it to me and I don't know why, but I felt it was going to be like this. Once again he made me very happy.

I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people."

I always try to improve and score more goals. I want to be the best."

I've always really just liked football, and I've always devoted a lot of time to it. When I was a kid, my friends would call me to go out with them, but I would stay home because I had practice the next day"

I always thought that if you want to be the best, you have to work harder than everyone else"

Barcelona gave me everything, they took a chance on me when nobody else would. I never have any desire to play for anybody else, I will be here for as long as they want me.

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

Allow yourselves to dream and then chase after those dreams. That will always require effort and sacrifice, but be persistent!”

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.

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."

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