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35 BEST Lionel Leo Messi Quotes (About Life, Work, and Football That Will Inspire You)

My ambition is always to get better and better.” -Luis Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player who plays forward with FC Barcelona and Argentina’s national team. He started playing football as a boy and joined the youth team of Newell’s Old Boys. By 2008, he was one of the most dominant players in the world as he improved during all his plays! 

Messi had growth hormone deficiency, but he won FIFA’s Player of the Year six times. Despite that, he still continued to pursue what he loves doing. With his hard work and skills, he helped Barcelona achieve lots of goals! Get to know more about Messi with his inspirational and motivational quotes.

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Lionel Messi Quotes About Football

Started football as a boy and now with his phenomenal skills, he garnered the attention of people around the world and conquered football! If you’re a fan of him, his amazing football skills, and football in general, don’t miss this out. You’ve got a lot to hear from him.

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“There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child. I always help in any way I can, even if it’s just by signing an autograph. A child’s smile is worth more than all the money in the world.”


“The objective is to win with all the team, personal records are secondary.”

The objective is to win with all the team, personal records are secondary.


“Every year, I try to grow as a player and not get stuck in a rut. I try to improve my game in every way possible.”


“If football has taught me anything, it is that you can overcome anything if, and only if, you love something enough.”


“I have no intention of comparing myself with Maradona – I want to make my own history for something I have achieved.”


“Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.”


“You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before, and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman.”


“Money is not a motivating factor… My motivation comes from playing the game I love.”

Money is not a motivating factor… My motivation comes from playing the game I love.


“Whether it’s a friendly match, or for points, or a final, or any game – I play the same. I’m always trying to be my best, first for my team, for myself, for the fans, and to try and win.”


“In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing”


“I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.”


“I’m always proudest whenever I’ve been part of a trophy-winning team. Lifting a title makes me feel so happy because it’s what I want to do in football: be successful.”


“I am the happiest man alive, and I am happy for myself, for my family, and for my country.”

I am the happiest man alive and I am happy for myself, for my family, and for my country.


Inspirational Lionel Messi Quotes About Hard Work

“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.” – This is what Messi wants you to know. If you want to achieve or reach your dreams, you have to work hard, practice hard, and sacrifice time so you can get better each day. Get to know how Messi worked hard and overcame everything to reach his dreams as a football player.

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“You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough.”


“The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.”

The best decisions aren't made with your mind, but with your instinct.


“I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success”


“I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way.”


“I repeat what I always say: I want the best for Argentina in every way. I never try to make trouble for anybody.”

I repeat what I always say I want the best for Argentina in every way. I never try to make trouble for anybody.


“The day you think there are no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.”


“A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of the sheep.”

A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of the sheep.


Messi Quotes About Family

Leo Messi is not just a soccer player, a son, or a brother, he is also a father and a husband. He is also a great father and a husband as a phenomenal football (soccer) player. Maybe better than being a player! 

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“Being a dad changes everything for the better, and I’m really enjoying it.”

Being a dad changes everything for the better and I'm really enjoying it.


“If I hadn’t had support, I wouldn’t have been able to fulfill my dreams.”


“I’ve always had a great relationship with my two brothers, I have always had their support in my football and in everything. They’ve been very close to me, and we have a great relationship.”


“I am the happiest man alive, and I am happy for myself, for my family, and for my country.”


Messi Quotes About Life and Hardships

Even though he became successful with his chosen career path, Messi also experienced hardships and put sacrifice before getting there. No one can become successful without going through a rough path and hard work. That’s why Messi is here to lift you up and give you things that can help you overcome your fear.

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“There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.”


“I have never said that I’m the best in history and I try not to think about that. Being considered one of the best is enough and something I’d never have imagined.”


“I am a normal person. I have the same life as any human being. When I finish playing, doing my work, I have my family, my friends, and I live like any other person.”


“A legend is not made when he succeeds, but when he succeeds after he fails.”

A legend is not made when he succeeds but when he succeeds after he fails.


“Before if I lost or did something wrong, I didn’t talk to anyone for three or four days until it passed. Now, I come home after a game, I see my son, and everything is alright. ”


“Sometimes you have to accept you can’t win all the time”

Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time


“I don’t need the best hairstyle or the best body. Just give me a ball at my feet, and I’ll show you what I can do.”


“For my part, I try to do my bit to make people’s lives more bearable, in particular children across the globe who are having problems.”


“Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn’t thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I’m just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer, I would willingly play for nothing.”


“Just to hear people saying and thinking that makes me very proud indeed. But I try not to think about it too much.”

Just to hear people saying and thinking that makes me very proud indeed. But I try not to think about it too much.


Summary

“I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I’m not enjoying it, I will leave football.” 

At the age of 13, Leo Messi played with FC Barcelona. At the age of 16, putting himself in the record books as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. Now, he has done a lot of historic records! Amazing it is! Thank you, Messi! 

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