After winning in 2009 the FIFA World Player and the Golden Ball that distinguish it as the best player in the world, the Barcelona striker has added another trophy to his resume individual, "in another year has been very good with the help of peers, "he noted.
"I've won many awards, but it did not have it," said Leo Messi after receiving today in the old brewery Damm of Barcelona, the Golden Boot as top scorer credited the gates of the brewery, Lionel Messi picked up the award in a simple act, dressed in an elegant black suit, something unusual in him, and accompanied by football people.
Along with it have been the president of FC Barcelona, SandroRosell, masters of the template, Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez, and former Barça players like Carles Rexach, Hristo Stoichkov, Steve Archibald, Julio Alberto Moreno, and Miguel Bernardo Estanislao Basora Bianquetti di Natale (Udinese), who signed 29 each, and his compatriot Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), who made 27.
The top scorer in European league was a Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez Ajax Amsterdam (35 goals), but a number of leagues have a higher ratio (Germany, France, England, Italy and Spain) and many are multiplied by two.
This afternoon, amid great expectations that brought together some 300 enthusiasts European leagues last season.
After winning in 2009 the FIFA World Player and the Golden Ball that distinguish it as the best player in the world, the Barcelona striker has added another trophy to his resume individual, "in another year has been very good with the help of peers, "he noted.
The Argentine star scored 34 goals during the league championship last in the standings and beat the Ivorian Didier Drogba (Chelsea) and Italy's Antonio Migueli.
Catalan also active athletes are shining in other disciplines such as swimmer Michael Belmonte or hockey player Pol Amat.
Rodrigo Messi, footballer's brother, was the sole representative of the family, the general strike yesterday in Spain has prevented the parents were to fly to the Catalan capital to be beside her son and the manager to remember that "since small, Leo did different things, "the rest in Rosario was born.
Rosell has used its intervention "on behalf of all the Barcelona fans, to thank Leo," by claiming, with this award, 30 years of work by many people in The Farmhouse "and has also stressed his human qualities. "Thank you for the person you are, which for us is almost as important as being the best player in the world. Not let you go. You will stay with us our entire life, has ruled.
Messi has responded to the words particular virtuous circle again winning the Golden Ball, which may have as rivals to his companions and Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.
"They both deserve it, because they have made the World Cup with Spain, but the important thing is to stay in the wardrobe, which is home again. If so, I'll be happy and content," he concluded.
El Rosario, replacing Diego Forlan in the list of winners of the Golden Boot, is the second player what is and is very humble, "he stressed.
Notably absent at the ceremony was the coach, Pep Guardiola, who nevertheless praised through an excerpt from one of his long press conference, the Argentinian star: "It's explosive, powerful striker, is good head can read the game well. In short, dominates all facets of the sport, and that's what makes him the best player in the world "
Within a couple of months, Messi could close your recalling President who is under contract until 2014 and hopes to extend it further, if he is able and the club also wants: "This is my house, as I've said, I hope life is here."
For the captain Puyol, that would be the best thing that could happen to the team, believing that "a lot" to play alongside a player like Messi and not have to face him.
"It's the best in the world and also a great person. Others believe, he Barca win this trophy. The first was Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, who in the 1996-97 season, the only one who wore a Barca shirt, also scored 34 goals.
This award also have got other players like Ronaldo (1996-97), Mario Jardel (1998-99 and 2001-02), Roy Makaay (2002-03), Thierry Henry (2003-04 and 2004-05), Diego Forlan (2004-05 and 2008-09), Luca Toni (2005-06), Francesco Totti (2006-07) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007-08).