Lionel Messi Quotes

Argentine association football player (born 1987)

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.

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Pen Names: Leo Messi • LM10 • D10S • Lío • Leo • La Pulga • El Messías • Leíto

Alternative Names: Lionel Andres Messi • Messi • Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini • Lionel Andrés Messi • Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini

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[Becoming a father] has changed everything. He [Thiago] comes first then everything else. It has also changed the way I see a match. Before if I lost or did something wrong I didn't talk to anyone for three or four days, until it passed. Now, I come home after a game, I see my son and everything is alright.

I will never go to trial against Barça because it is the club that I love, which has given me everything since I arrived here. It's the club of my life, I made my life here. Messi interview with Goal, announced he remains at Barca - NAIJANEWS247 September 4, 2020.

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."

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

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

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

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

In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision"

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.