Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer who has spent his whole professional career with FC Barcelona. Messi is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, having won numerous honours during his career. He’s also one of the world’s top 20 wealthiest athletes.

Here’s a selection of the top Lionel Messi quotes on soccer, hard effort, and achievement:

1. “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. But that trait is not something I’ve worked on, it’s part of me.”

2. “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.”

3. “Everything that’s happened to me in my career has been special, even the tough times because they leave marks on you that shape your life.”

4. “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.”

5. “I still have a lot of room for improvement. For example, I want to shoot equally well with both feet.”

6. “Whether it’s a goal, or winning a game, I’m never satisfied.”

7. “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.”

8. “Every time I start a year, I start with the objective of trying to achieve everything, without comparing it to how I’ve done in other seasons.”

9. “I want to be world champion, but not to change the perception of others towards me or to achieve greatness as they say, but rather, to reach the goal with my national team and to add a world cup to my list of titles.”

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

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