Soccer
Messi: I would never sign for Real Madrid
Updated: 2011-03-19 19:26
(Xinhua)
MADRID - FC Barcelona star Leo Messi said on Friday that he would never sign for his club's bitterest rivals Real Madrid.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal against Real Sociedad during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, December 12, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]
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"My objective is to always be with Barcelona. I would love to finish my career with Barcelona and then maybe fulfil my dream of playing at home in Argentina, but I want my European career to take place solely in one club," said Messi in an interview with Sky Sports.
"I would never go to Real Madrid," he added.
Messi also discussed the award of last year's Balon D' Or award, which he won ahead of Barcelona team mates, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez, who had both helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup.
"I didn't expect to win it. Everyone say Xavi and Andres as the favorites and I think that they deserved it after the fantastic season they had and winning the World Cup," commented Messi.
Finally he was asked about Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has also scored 27 league goals this season.
"I have a normal relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. Whenever we meet each other we say hello and there is professional respect, but no more than that. I don't have any special relationship with him as I do with my companions," concluded Messi.
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