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I want to concentrate on winning things with Barcelona and Argentina. Then if people want to say nice things about me when I have retired, great. Right now, I need to concentrate on being part of a team - not just on me.

Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: June 24
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Rosario de Santa Fe
Leo Messi
Lionel Andres Messi
Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Lionel Andrés Messi
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