MESSI: "My goal is to keep improving. It's a great pride to be named the best player in the world"
MESSI on what Pele whispered to his ear when he was handed the Ballon D'Or: "To be honest, I don't remember" WHAT A LEGEND, MESSI!
MESSI: "I'm focused on keep playing to the best of my ability and to help Argentina win things. I don't care about what people say"
MESSI: "Reality tells us winning La Liga is very difficult this year. Madrid have a huge advantage. 10pts are a lot. But we'll keep working"
MESSI: "Despite being the Copa del Rey final, playing against BIELSA and Bilbao is like any other La Liga match. They are a great team"
MESSI: "I'm happy for Marcelo BIELSA and the good things that are happening to him. I always said I'd have liked to have as a manager"
MESSI on Pep: "I don't know what he thinks for the future. We are all waiting on his decision. What we want is for him to stay. A long time"
MESSI: "My role with Barcelona is the same since Pep arrived. We have a great bunch of people. We get along perfectly. We're all friends"
MESSI: "With Argentina what we want to do is to try to enjoy playing for our country and to win"
MESSI: "I would love to trade my 3 Ballon D'Ors for a World Cup trophy in Brazil. It's my ultimate dream. I have always said that"
MESSI: "I have a dream. Something tells me I am going to win a World Cup with Argentina. If it's in Brazil, it'd be spectacular. I feel it"
MESSI: "I don't need to go to sleep to dream about winning a World Cup with Argentina. I dream awake. With my eyes wide open".
MESSI: "This is a new era. We started the qualifiers not so long ago. We have a new manager. We have to build up our team spirit"
MESSI: "My relationship with Carlitos (TEVEZ) has always been great. We never listened to those rumours saying we were enemies"
MESSI: "I'm happy for Carlitos (TEVEZ) that he is back with his club. I hope he can start playing like he can now. Wish him all the best"
MESSI on the Argie players at R. Madrid: "When we play against each other, we give everything. But then it's all back to normal"
MESSI: "When I play against R. Madrid I'm always confident I can do my best. That's my mentality ahead of those clasicos"
MESSI: "Real Madrid have a fantastic team. I don't pay attention to what MOURINHO says to the media. I only focus on their players".
MESSI on when will he play for an Argie club: "I don't know. I want to do it, but I don't know when. I'm 25 now. I'm not thinking about it"
MESSI on Argentina: "I think we have the players. In defense too. We have to find our chore team and build from there".
MESSI: "I think SABELLA is trying to find the best players for him. He uses these friendlies to observe some players too"
MESSI on LAMELA: "I've seen him playing for River Plate a few times. But I haven't seen much of him for Roma. He's a great talent"
MESSI: "I said many times, my intention is to stay in Barça. I wont be better off anywhere else. If it was up to me, I'd stay forever here"
MESSI: "Yes. I've met Shakira. She's nice". What are they expecting Lio to answer????
MESSI: "I read the newspapers when that train accident happened. It was horrible" on a train accident that killed 50 and injured 700 last wk
MESSI: "My mum (Celia) is always with me. Whatever happens. Wherever I am. She is more of a bodyguard than my father"
MESSI on his dreams for the future: "Have my own family. My kids. Like any regular person. I still don't know when I'm having kids, though"
MESSI on his football dreams: "I want to leave a mark in football. I would like to help my teams win many things for years to come"
credits to @MundoAlbicelest on twitter
...fecking great interview