“It doesn't matter if I am better than Cristiano Ronaldo, all that matters is that Barcelona are better than Madrid.”

—  Lionel Messi

After scoring four goals against Arsenal, 2011 http://www.taringa.net/posts/deportes/12977787/Grandes-frases-de-y-sobre-Messi.html

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