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"Neymar is a great player and, in fact, I think his presence would do well in the league." "Maradona is the best of all time, no doubt. I did not see Pele play, and I do not need."

Leo Messi reiterated in an interview with ESPN magazine Brazil, but did not see Pele play, best of all time, in his opinion, was his compatriot Diego Maradona. "Maradona is the best of all time, no doubt. I did not see Pele play, and I do not need," said player Barcelona to the magazine, which hit the streets Wednesday in Brazil and whose home sits on a throne.

As usual, some Brazilian media considered the opinion of Messi almost an insult, used to fuel a longstanding and sharp controversy between the followers of the two "great" South American and world football.

Messi also commented on today's Brazilian players and highlighted Neymar, Santos, whose signing is coveted by Real Madrid, Barcelona's own and other powerful European teams. "Neymar is a great player and, in fact, I think his presence would do well in the league," Spanish said, and noted that "the best attacker," he saw in his life was Ronaldo Nazario de Lima.

As on other occasions, 'Flea' also expressed some frustration at the fact that the selection does not yield the same as when Argentina plays for Barcelona and confessed that one of their "dreams" is playing in the Argentine championship.

"From childhood dream of playing in Argentina, and particularly in the Newell's Old Boys" of Rosario, he began his career in children's divisions. "It's an experience I have," said Messi, who was signed for Barcelona when he was only 13 years.

Former Argentina coach Diego Maradona said that if his time as coach to have won albiceleste only Costa Rica, and would have left the team, referring to the current coach Sergio Batista

Maradona spoke in those terms after the removal of the Argentina in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on penalties in the game that matched one with Uruguay.

"This moment is not the fault of the players. Everything is done as you want Julio Grondona, "Maradona said in reference to the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Also acquitted, told Radio Belgrano, Lionel Messi. "Not guilty absolutely nothing," he said referring to the Barcelona player.

On the selection today said he could not talk much because he has not seen the games. "When players enter the pitch is like a knife twisting inside me. This does not happen by players are not doing well, "he said.

"We had everything armadito and consistent all followed a line, everything was to grow but lost to Germany and when I had Grondona confirmed in the locker room, came here and changed everything. I do not know what you have said," said Maradona.

About Batista said that if I were you, would stay at home. "My team, Javier Mascherano will eat the field, had two plants that hindered his head, had to archer confirmed. If I had done this Copa America, I had gone alone, "he said.

He also stressed the situation of Messi. "It was hard to explain what he represented to his teammates and me. It was the most cried in my room when we were out with Germany and gives me a lot of anger when they say they do not sing the anthem or is Spanish," he said.

"I saw him lying on the floor and I think he is not guilty of anything. He did his job and is the best by many difference. But when you go out there and how you do not have surround, you burn the papers, "he said.

Maradona further stated that Carlos Tevez is "an exceptional kind ever going to bring conflicts if you talk in front. When betrayed him, is able to eat the liver, is very front."

Julio Grondona "have people next to you saying things," said Maradona. "He talked to me, drugs, a lot of things. Eight years ago I do not play anything, I live for my daughters and my grandson and coming out to defend all this is that Humberto ".

Maradona has no expectation of returning to the selection. "I thank people for having chanted my name. Remember me, remember, can not erase just like what I meant in this shirt. It's up to them. Now I have a contract in Dubai and how things are going and after Batista's conference, I do not think they'll change. God help them, "he said.

"Fear more great that I have is that players get bored and want to come to defend the jersey as it should. Of joy and coming forward with us as they are, there is a difference of one hundred thousand, "he said.

"If he wins the Champions League is the best of all time, but if Argentina can not win two games is for him. The selection did not attack at any time or we blame him"

Diego Maradona has defended Leo Messi when the Barcelona forward is going its worst with Argentina. After the draw against Bolivia and Colombia in the first two games of the Copa America, the criticism against all albiceleste increase steadily and, in particular, against Messi. "We are very unfair to Messi," said Maradona Olé.

"I asked you to call me because the saddest moment of my life I want to go out and defend Messi. For always plays because he wants the Argentina shirt ... When I go to the clinic to see my old I can not believe all these jerks speaking on the radio and kill him. Lío anytime going to give everything without any problems. I say this because I know him. I talked to him this week and asked him quiet. A Maradona would have been very difficult to play with Russo, and Gallego Giusti together. So let's not blame Lio. We have the best in the world, a great guy, "begins Maradona.

"We can not be so: if he wins the Champions League is the best of all time, but if Argentina can not win two games is for him. The selection did not attack at any time or we blame him. We are very unfair to Messi . So I wanted to take a moment though, I repeat, I am going the worst moment of my life ... I thought that 4 to 0 with Germany was painful, but nothing to do with this ... I ask you to have confidence to Messi, who have faith, "continues Diego.

'The Ten' Messi takes to ask that you remain calm: "I want to say you have peace of mind. That before the World Cup I played bad games` 86, was a disaster, was criticized by 80% of journalists. And after the World there was one I did not ask for a note. So I can understand how is the issue ...".

"But above all, speak directly with the coach and say" listen to me, put someone to accompany me, who can play, we can hurt the opposition. "Because if we do not damage the opponent, as they pass the Lio minutes absorb it and encouraged to attack, "he continues.

However, Maradona Messi think Batista will not talk to the coach made a tactical change: "For how you want the shirt, he's going to banks ... I saw him in the locker room after the 4-0 against the Germans and was the most crying. That I want to tell all Argentines. So I say these going to the television, which intruders spoke and now want to talk about football, they know nothing ... With respect for all, the best there are football players. "

Neither missed an opportunity to criticize Diego Batista: "I'm not going to assemble the team of Batista. Nor am I going to say hello. He has a Pastore with stupid malice. And I think it would be a great partner Pastore Lio. "

Diego Armando Maradona Messi said he "another professor of football" in an article published Sunday in Buenos Aires. "Barcelona confirmed its favor. Was far superior to Manchester in all sectors. It had a different player as Lio, who like Xavi, every time they play football chair," said Maradona in a column published by the daily Clarín.

Diego Armando Maradona Messi said he gave "other football chair" in an article published Sunday in Buenos Aires. "Barcelona confirmed its favor. Was far superior to Manchester in all sectors. It had a different player as Lio, who like Xavi, every time they play football chair," said Maradona in a column published by the daily Clarín.

"No surprise anyone by saying that Messi is a fantastic player. I'm very happy for him. Because it was the first that came to my room when we were knocked out in the World Cup. Demonstrated that race is: not Like losing anything, wants to play forever, is brave, has attitude, "he notes.

"He was happy and now I wish you well also in the selection. It's a good boy, healthy, loved by his peers. I, as a coach that I had, I feel great, because I think something got into his head. And it makes me very happy the race is doing, "he adds.

"His goal was one of those shots characteristic yours. I always hit the right post, but this time it did whole foot, not the rope that uses almost every time. He realized that Van der Sar was blocked and dry and just hit the ball to tuck it behind the goalie, "said Maradona.

Praise for Mascherano

The Argentine coach exfutbolista and notes that "it was also amazing how he played Mascherano. It seemed that all his life he played center. There was no error: closed, he predicted, got. It was a lion."

"Barcelona has no cracks. It is a team completito. It has a keeper (Valdes) very seriously. Piqué is an animal advocate. And it was clear that each time one of blue and red grabbed the ball was in danger of goal, "he said.

Maradona said that "we must emphasize the merit of Guardiola. It takes a great group. And it's not easy being a coach of this team has so many figures. It gives pleasure to see this Barcelona respecting the ball like no other team in the world. "end Maradona in his article.