Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has dismissed media criticism of his second successive World Player of the Year award, in an interview published Wednesday.
Messi, who won the Golden Ball on January 10 for the second consecutive year he expected to lose one of Spain's World Cup star Andres Iniesta and Xavi, after taking a modest World Cup in Argentina.
"The truth is that I do not care what the media says. The important thing is what my teammates say, people who are with me. I thank you for your support," Argentina said in an interview with the target site sports news. com.
Two days after winning the Ballon d'Or Messi hit a hat-trick in Barcelona 5-0 Real Betis escape.
Asked if the performance has justified his price, he said: "I do not have to justify myself to anyone, I did the same thing I've done so far, I'll try to keep playing good matches, and try to help me. the team as much as I can. "