Argentina Quote by Jordi Alba

Without Messi there isn't a team for Argentina, Messi is brilliant, different, with a strong mentality. Let's hope he doesn't change.

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Messi owes something to Argentina. He knows that.

— Mario Kempes

Messi is a god, as a person and even more as a player. I hope that he wins the World Cup with Argentina.

— Samuel Eto'o

I prefer that Argentina wins the World Cup. Messi deserves it for all he has done in football. He's my friend, I wish him…

— Neymar

Messi is an ambassador of Argentina, and I am also proud of him as an Argentine.

— Javier Zanetti

Perhaps Argentina have been benefited by the talent of Messi.

— Tite

Messi is in a different world. He is the best player in world football, without any doubt.

— Arjen Robben

The problem is that when Argentina doesn't play well - and the same is true of Barcelona - the press think it is easy…

— Angel Di Maria

Messi is one of the best in the world.

— Diego Godin

I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is offering classes…

— Diego Maradona

I'm Argentine, and that's why I admire Messi most.

— Mauro Icardi

Like everyone else, I thought Messi was the best player in the world, and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour.…

— Philippe Coutinho