Lionel Messi Quotes

I repeat what I always say: I want the best for Argentina in every way. I never try to make trouble for anybody.

Argentina is my country, my family, my way of expressing myself. I would trade all of my records for the World Cup trophy.

It is not coincidence that at Barcelona we have low-key lifestyles and we have been successful. We know we are football players and not movie stars.

It's scoring goals that's great, whether against Brazil or anybody else.

Being named among the best is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

We are at a good level. Our secret is that we play the same way against each opponent.

The Barcelona youth program is one of the best in the world. As a kid, they teach you not to play to win, but to grow in ability as a player.

From the age of three, I played every day-morning, afternoon and night.

I am the happiest man alive and I am happy for myself, for my family and for my country.

My style of play has always been the same. I never tried to develop a specific style. From very young I just played this way.

I still have a lot of room for improvement. For example, I want to shoot equally well with both feet.

My family was always present when I needed them and sometimes felt even stronger emotions than me.

You have got to love the game.

I know how important it is to have a helping hand. In my childhood I had difficult times because of hormonal problems. If I hadn't had support, I wouldn't have been able to fulfill my dreams.

I go out and do the best I can in each game, and I don't think about the fouls other players will commit or whether I might be injured. It only does you harm to worry about those things.

I always thought about carrying on training and working, chasing my dream.

I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.