Argentina's Messi Dream Knitting in Africa

Striker national team (England), Argentina and Barcelona's Lionel Messi has won everything, wealth, big names, and titles. However, it all has not made him worthy of a legend. The reason only one, Messi has not tasted the World Cup trophy.

Many of the rate, season 2009-2010 season will be Messi. Although considered less nationalistic time, a number of people believe will bring Messi Argentina 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

However, it was all people's opinions. How about Messi own opinion? Here is an excerpt Messi interview with FIFA.

Q: Lionel, we now know the draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Can Argentina became the champion?
A: We have to do things step by step, calm and focus to every game. If we want to pass along the road, we must first win the match, before thinking about winning the championship.

T: Argentina performing during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers in South Africa. How do you see the state of the team now?
A: We just started a new phase with the national team. Now, the qualification has been completed and we felt a bit more relaxed. We will begin to see the big about how the team should play. We have time from now until the final round to work and grow. I think we will see significant opportunity.

Q: You've felt the Spanish football team and also played with several members of their national team. How their chances at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, do you think?
A: In my mind, Spain is currently the world's best teams. They played the best football team, get the best results, and none of their safe. They have great confidence now and it's important for every team that will play in big tournaments.

Q: Speaking of Barcelona, you will play in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. How big is your desire to win this event?
A: This is one title that has never achieved Barcelona and this is one of Barcelona's most desirable player. This was also the last tournament in 2009 and we want to end this year with full color. Personally, I really want it because it will help me to continue to grow. This is a great reward for me to stay at Barcelona and won trophies playing in the World Cup next summer.

Q: Do you know a lot about your opponent candidates in Abu Dhabi? A: Honestly, I do not know. However, when the time comes, the coach will make us know everything we should know. What is clear, as the people of Argentina, I knew little about Estudiante. They're a team that likes to play beautiful football and they also had several top players. They also often do pressings and do it well.

Q: Barcelona play beautiful football, too. Are Barcelona the best team ever you defend?
A: I do not know. I was lucky enough to be involved in the team when we won the Champions League in 2006. We have some brilliant players such as Ronaldinho, Deco and Samuel Eto'o. I'm lucky to be on that team and that is a happy moment because we own that makes it beautiful. Players we have and what we have achieved. This team is fantastic and also the present. The composition of the team that won the second era of many things and I can not choose which is best.

Q: last question. You've won the Ballon d'Or and the "FIFA Player of the Year" will be announced in the coming weeks. Will this be the end penantianmu?
A: I hope so. This is the third time I've had that opportunity and I hope, for once, fortune favor to me (laughing).
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Messi, Perfect in the Middle Injury

Due to injury, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, could doubt for his club to defend the Club World Cup stage, in Abu Dhabi, 9 to 19 December 2009. However, he instead was able to bring his team won this event, so that was crowned the best player Club World Cup in 2009.

Messi was injured in a duel against Dynamo Kiev, in advanced Champions League group stage, mid-week. As a result, he was absent in a duel versus Espanyol in the Primera Division advanced, late last week.

However, persisted Messi leaving for Abu Dhabi. There, he underwent special training to speed recovery. Finally, he could perform in the semifinal and led his team's 3-1 win over Atlante. Barca then advanced to the finals, meet Estudiantes La Plata.

Facing Estudiante, Barcelona got behind 0-1. However, Pedro managed to score goals penyama in the 89th minute. Barcelona finally confirm himself as the champion, after Messi scored the winner at minute 110.

Club World Cup title in 2009 this is achieved by the sixth trophy in Barcelona this year. That is the highest number of trophies that can be won a European team in one year. This is certainly a record for Barcelona, the end of last season's filings with the first Spanish team, which won a treble winner.

Messi's name later became one decent forward. In the final game, he rarely moved forward to the front. For whatever reason, obviously it gives an opportunity peer team, including Pedro to move forward to fill line of attack. That ultimately success is determined by a tally Barcelona, it shows the importance of the role of Messi for Barca, especially while in Abu Dhabi.

Hard work and suffering of Messi for any injury to hold a degree paid for by the best players the best World Cup FIFA Club World, which is granted by FIFA's Technical Study Group. Messi's degree will increase, if he was elected FIFA Player of the Year, which will be announced at FIFA's Monday (12/21/2009).
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