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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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 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.

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.

[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.

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.

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.

It doesn't matter if I am better than Cristiano Ronaldo, all that matters is that Barcelona are better than Madrid.

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.