"I know that at some point I will win the World Cup I love so much," said Argentine star
The striker Lionel Messi said he had "luck" in achieving many titles with Barcelona and that what he lacks in his career is "winning the World Cup" with Argentina, which believes it will get "some time."
"I know that at some point I will win the World Cup so dear to me," Messi said in statements to the chain Argentina TyC Sports on TV United States, where your selection will face the U.S. on Saturday.
"My desire is to win the World Cup. Thank God I was lucky to win everything at club level and individually. The only thing I need is that. I think I will win the World Cup. But I just am not going to win anything, but because she will become a great selection of Argentina, "said Rosario player.
Messi admitted that during the match which Argentina won 4-1 against Spain in September 2010 received from his countrymen the best recognition in his country. "I felt a great joy after that ovation, because I had spent in Argentina. I expected because I wanted the people of my country treated me like people from outside. Hopefully, the fans come to the Copa America as excited as us," said.
"We have a new opportunity in front of our people in the Copa America and would be very nice to win to continue working with tranquility. Imagine the people very involved as ever with the team, "he said.
Happy in the selection
Messi was expressed very comfortable in the Argentina team. "To all my team mates know them a long time. I feel the respect from them towards me as I respect them. There is a large living and that makes me to be more loose," he said.
"The last time I cried was when we were out of the World" in South Africa with Argentina, said the winner of the Ballon d'Or 2009 and 2010, who is reluctant to compare it with his compatriot Diego Maradona.
"Diego is unique and this comparison must be done. I will try to leave my name in football history. And if I get lucky enough to be up there near Diego, the better. The most important thing is that we are both Argentines. said.