LIONEL MESSI - QUOTES COLLECTION BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT LIONEL MESSI Lionel Andrés Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. From his humble beginnings to his rise as a global icon, Messi's journey is one of perseverance, talent, and unparalleled dedication to the beautiful game. QUOTES SAMPLES: "You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it." "There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game." "I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I'm more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world. When all this is over, what are you left with? When I retire, I hope I am remembered for being a decent guy." "What I do is play soccer, which is what I like." "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." "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."