Lionel Messi: Football is only a game
Lionel Messi: Football is only a game
Lionel Messi will receive his record 5th Golden Ball on Monday at a ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland.
Argentine estimated at € 250 million. From football experts makes its 29th year, but enjoys football as a child.
- Who was the first player who really impressed you?
- I've never watched a particular player, but I started seriously thinking about football when Maradona returned to Argentina in 1993. After Spain he joined "Newell's Old Boys" and kept kicking in the national team of Argentina that ranked world Cup in the United States. If there is a man who inspired me, this no doubt is Diego Maradona.
- Do you still get pleasure from football? A secret is that already for a decade you play at the highest level?
- I always get pleasure from football, did not even know if it's secret or not. Just realize that football is something I love to do more than anything else, and I will keep playing as long as possible.
- Do you often dream football?
- I quite ordinary dreams. My life is not just football. I play when I require my professional duties or when rejoice with friends, but I can say that in my life there is room for other things.
- What most valuable advice you received as a player and by whom?
- I've received a lot of advice from different people and I try to keep most necessary for himself. Focusing on the values that football can give me.
- What advice would you give to the millions of children who admire you and yearn to kick?
- I told them that football must receive above all fun, but first to understand that football is only a game.
- If you are asked to divide the main components in your game into three parts, what percentage would you give for talent, labor and intelligence on the field?
- I train hard for weeks to be in good shape, so during the game to do the things that plan. The thing is that these things are produced not only a result of training. Because training and real games are different from each other - depending on the specific circumstances receive discrepancies.
- All your love, worship and try to copy you. How do you think why God has chosen you say? Are you grateful or his all for you is a burden?
- There are many remarkable people who save our life or create things that make our lives better. I got the playing football so that people can take pleasure in the game. Naturally, I thank you for that fate.
- How do you deal with this huge popularity?
- Trying to cope is perfectly natural. Like everyone else, I spend my free time with family and friends and enjoy all the wonderful things that gives me the profession.
- Can we say that football is everything to you?
- In professional and social aspect - unconditionally. But in all that concerns family, football has no place.
- How do you influenced the birth of Thiago (3 years) and Benjamin (3 months).?
- My life has changed a lot after their birth. Today they are the most important thing in my life. This is a challenge not unlike any other. The first thought should always be on the increase. This is the best gift that a man could want. They still do not understand who I am and what I do, but Antonella told me that he will understand everything when they see me on TV.
- Were you able to lead a normal life?
- The people of Barcelona are very polite. Naturally, some asking for photos or autographs with me, but still I think I lead a normal life. If you want, I can walk the streets and go unnoticed. Do not go for a walk, because I prefer to be at home with the family. The press also keep his nose in my personal life and in this sense I have no problems with it. I'm used around me there are many people, both on the field. I like to watch them prepare for work. It became part of my daily normal life. Whether I like it? There is simply no other way.
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