Quotes by Lionel Messi

“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.”

“[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 ...”

“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 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 Go...”

“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...”

“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.”

“In the semi-final Messi showed he's the top man. He is only 20 as well, imagine how good he will be in the next 10 years. I'd love to play alongside him.”

“He is from another planet. He is the main point of reference and the key man in the whole Barça team.”

“I'm not sure he is human.”

“To me, Messi is the greatest player in the world right now. He has got a fantastic vision of the game, and what he can do technically - it's just crazy. The things he can do with the ball - and at ...”

“Messi is the best and cannot be compared to anyone. Messi cannot be compared to anything.”

“When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright.”

“I’ve always said Messi is the best player in the world.”

“Although he may not be human, it's good that Messi still thinks he is.”

“Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player.”

“People often say to me they saw Pele and Maradona play. In the future, I will be able to say I saw Messi play.”

“There is no doubt, you're from another galaxy. Thanks Leo.”

“Messi is a joke. For me, the best ever.”

“Is Messi playing in the Champions League or is he playing a Playstation game?”

“He plays like he’s on PlayStation, it’s unbelievable. People who say otherwise either don’t know anything about football or are just talking nonsense.”