Lionel Messi Birthday: 10 Best Quotes About The Argentina Icon By Football Legends

Argentina and Inter Miami icon Lionel Messi is widely recognized as the greatest footballer in the history of football game, having won numerous professional and individual honors throughout his career, including a record eight Ballon d’Or awards.

Messi has won a staggering 42 trophies with club and country and has been instrumental in the success of Barcelona’s, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami, and the Argentina national team in recent years. In addition to his eight Ballon d’Or awards, the striker has also claimed six European Golden Shoe awards, eight Pichichi Trophies, and two FIFA World Cup Golden Ball honors, among numerous other achievements.

As the iconic footballer turns 37 today i.e June 24, we reflect on the 10 best quotes about Messi from legendary footballers.

Happy 37th Birthday to the GOAT, Lionel Messi.

8 Ballon d'Ors
7 FIFA The Best
6 Golden Boots
2 Laureus Awards
8 Pichichis
1 World Cup
2 World Cup Golden Balls
390+ MOTMs
830+ goals
370+ assists
5 IFFHS Playmaker Awards
1 GOAT

37 Years of Unmatched Brilliance and Passion!

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— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) June 23, 2024

• Messi is the Mozart of football - Randomir Antic

• Messi does not need his right foot. He only uses the left and he is still the best in the world. Imagine if he also used his right foot, then we would have serious problems - Zlatan Ibrahimovic

• Who is the best player in the world? Leo Messi. Who is the best player ever? Leo Messi - Arsene Wenger

• Messi is a once-in-a-generation player. It’s unlikely that any human being will repeat his numbers - Gianluigi Buffon

• Messi is a joke, the best joke my eyes have ever seen - Wayne Rooney

• It is clear that Messi is a distinct level above the rest. Those that don’t know how to see it are blind - Xavi Hernandez

• For me, to watch Messi is a pleasure. It’s like having an orgasm. It’s an incredible pleasure - Luis Figo

• One day I will tell my grandchildren that I trained Leo Messi. With Messi you have to speak to him in small doses and listen carefully to the little that he says. Don’t write about him, don’t try to understand how he does it, just watch him - Pep Guardiola

• Messi is the best. The second best is Messi injured - Jorge Valdano

• I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentina football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius - Diego Maradona

With Messi nearing the end of his illustrious career, it will be intriguing to see for how long he decides to continue playing football and whether he decides to end his career after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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