Publish 15 January 2012 in The Player -
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The Argentinian star believes that Benzema may be the next Golden Ball, if France does well in Euro
Messi denies that it is he who makes the decisions in the Barca dressing room
The recent Golden Ball winner, Lionel Messi, said in an interview with `France Football´ would resign to win the next two awards for achieving the 2014, because that would mean that Argentina would be world champion in Brazil.
"Winning the Golden Ball in 2014 would be the best. That would mean that Argentina is the world champion. I am willing to give up this distinction for two years to be world champion," said the winner of the last three editions in an interview that today publishes the magazine "France Football".
The Barcelona player said that next year will be more complicated to achieve the Golden Ball for a European player because it held the European Championship, which will give players more options for the Old Continent.
"The Euro is a major competition, but two years ago I was playing the World Cup and won the Golden Ball, however, this year is likely to be an award-winning European player. If France can live up to the winner is Benzema, who is doing very well at the moment. Also Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney or the Italians, "he said.
Yet the Argentine player confessed that he do not, you would like the Golden Ball to fall on some of his teammates which he praised. "I have the luck to be in an unusual costume, consisting of great players and very good people," he said.
The crack Barca said that this year was no surprise to hear his name in the delivery of the Golden Ball, unlike last year, where the favorites were Xavi and Iniesta.
So, unlike last year when he forgot his colleagues Xavi and Iniesta, the Argentine had words of praise for his companion. "I had nothing in writing, but he gathered a few ideas and knew what he meant, especially Xavi and my teammates," he said.
Messi, before the rumor that has gained more weight in the locker room and it is he who makes the decisions, has said that the skipper of the team is still the coach, Pep Guardiola. "No one can suspect that I am the boss when he has won everything, when we have a coach that is fundamental to our success. I am a player like everyone else, just do my job," he said.
The player said he did not like the term "killer" that used to define Michel Platini. "It seems a bit aggressive. Rather talk about mental strength, because we must work to keep up. Every day is harder, competition is becoming more difficult," he said.
Publish 13 January 2012 in Barcelona -
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"It`s a dream and I will comply," he said of the intention to retire in their country
The Argentine striker Lionel Messi expressed his desire to play in his country before retiring from professional football and considered a "dream fulfilled" the Brazilian Ronaldo has delivered the third Golden Ball gets in his career.
"In Europe I want to play for Barcelona. I always stay here. The longer the better, because I feel very comfortable and very dear. But before I retire I want to play in Argentina. It`s a dream and I will comply," said Messi an interview published today in the sports daily Olé.
Leo admires Ronaldo
Barcelona striker said he was "delighted" to see Ronaldo on Monday in Zurich, where the Argentine received the award for best player of 2011.
"I watched his goals in the setting screen. Awesome. A spectacular front, which is always cool and is with a smile. It is an honor that I`ve given the prize," he said.
"It was another dream come true because I admired him ever since childhood," said `The Flea´.
Publish 13 October 2011 in The Player -
9978 views "With the players of Real Madrid's all arranged," said "The Racing plays good football and will be difficult," he says of the next opponent
Pedro Rodriguez spent by newsroom and praised Guardiola change of system, it maintains the philosophy of playing the attack: "The players we adapt well to new systems. The 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 are good to strike. "
In addition, the end was wary of the league's next opponent: "We know that all parties are difficult. Racing plays good football and will be difficult. "
In turn, asked about Messi, Pedro has no doubt that perform well with the whole Cantabrian: "As the chip comes change. Things will end up going out with Argentina because it is the best in the world."
He also clarified that the players of Madrid's all arranged, "In the classics will always be tension and excitement, but in selecting all going as a group, tempers have cooled and is all set. There is good relationship, "
Barca, who will begin his U.S. tour on July 28 in Washington, ruled that Messi will not go on the last leg of the tour to join the training with an eye on the Cup.
A week and a half after falling eliminated Argentina in the Copa America Leo Messi will be in the hands of Juanjo Brau, physiotherapist Barca always accompanies him to start working.
Brau has traveled to Rosario, where the crack is enjoying holiday with his family to begin a specific work plan with Messi. The goal is for the front do not neglect your fitness considering the calendar awaits his return to Barça.
Although Pep Guardiola said he wants all players who played in the Copa America, but hardly participated Adriano Brazil, with at least three weeks vacation, Messi will start working smoothly in Rosario.
On 28 July, Messi plans to go to Chile to play a friendly against Marcelo Salas's friends at a party that had agreed months ago. Three days later, on July 31, the flea will jump on a plane to Mexico to play a match between Friends of Messi and Rest of the world `team '.
Barca, who will begin his U.S. tour on July 28 in Washington, ruled that Messi will not go on the last leg of the tour to join training with an eye on the Cup. Meanwhile, Brau take care of him.
The FC Barcelona player said after the game that they "needed love"
Leo Messi said after the game that he appreciated the support of the fans of Cordoba "by its treatment of the whole team."
"We needed love where we came from. Now begins another Cup more than anyone else and we want the best for Argentina," said Messi.
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