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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.

"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´.

Messi already has a graffiti in Barcelona as a tribute to her third Golden Ball

The third Golden Ball won by Leo Messi has been quick to cause anger in Barcelona and Argentine coach pays tribute to the streets of the city.

The Axe Project `Colours´ has been commissioned to carry out a huge graffiti in which `The Flea´ is the true protagonist. The tribute graphic looks Messi in Barcelona making it clear that the Argentine star is an idol of the masses.

The `Flea´ received almost half of the votes (47.88%), by 21.60% of Christian, Silver Ball, and 9.23% of Xavi, Bronze Ball

Leo Messi returned to take over the Golden Ball, the third in his career, and consecutively. The Argentine beat Cristiano Ronaldo, second, and Xavi, third, who completed the podium of the best players of 2011. Ronaldo was the one who assisted him by giving the prize.

The coaches, captains and correspondents of France Football again opted for Messi after another huge season in which he won five titles: League, European Cup, Super Cup in Spain, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.

The Argentine scored a 47.88% of the vote, by 21.60% to 9.23% Christian and Xavi. Iniesta (6.01%) was the fourth most votes and Rooney, Luis Suarez, Forlan, Etoo, Casillas (1.29%) and Neymar completed the list of the top ten.

The `Flea´ gets his third Golden Ball, which to date had only managed to Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten. Of these three only French took three awards in a row (1983. 1984 and 1985), which has been Messi Barcelona´s shirt in the last three years (2009, 2010 and 2011).

Messi received the Golden Ball Ronaldo hands and ended up leaving a message to his partner Xavi: "You too deserve it and for me it´s a pleasure to be with you in the court."