Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional football player who heads the Argentina national team in addition to playing forward for Ligue 1 Club Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, who is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and is frequently regarded as the finest player in the world, has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes, and was inducted into the Ballon d’Or Dream Team in 2020.
Born on 24th June 1987, the world-famous footballer turns 35 today! Lionel Messi has served as the captain of Barcelona and Argentina, and he has accumulated a lot of success along the road. He has accomplished some things on the football field that are just astounding. We can all agree that Messi plays his best soccer every time, and his story inspires athletes everywhere.
Here are some inspirational quotes by the legend himself to inspire you.
“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”
“You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough.”
“If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer, I would willingly play for nothing.”
“The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.”
“Money is not a motivating factor… My motivation comes from playing the game I love.”
“The objective is to win with all the team, personal records are secondary.”
“Being a bit famous now allows me to help people who need it, especially children.”
“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.”
“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.”
“My ambition is always to get better and better.”
“Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.”
“I used to serve tea at a shop to support my football training.”
