"Messi don't need World Cup"-Johan Cruyff

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Johan Cruyff insists Lionel Messi does not need to win the FIFA World Cup ™ to prove his status as the best player of all time .
Messi is amazing accomplishments during his six seasons with Barca has proven her ability to cope with other names , when membahaskan about the best players in the history of football .
However , when the action on the stage antarabangsa , Messi still fails to give a big impact or repeat glory as Barca , especially at the FIFA World Cup ™ tournaments .
He differed once versus Diego Maradona , Pele and Cruyff himself , where all three of these are believed to be among the best players of all time .
Cruyff was the only Lagenda stated above that never soars FIFA World Cup ™ trophy but he became a star in the Dutch squad for the tournaments in 1974 when rivals finished in second place .
Until now Messi netted only one goal in the FIFA World Cup ™ , namely the last goal when Argentina left Serbia and Montenergo 6-0 in 2006 .
However , Cruyff said that the record does not give a great impression to the " legacy " Messi confirms he showed weakness rakan - rakan antarabangsa troops .
" Messi should not win a World Cup , but Argentina are strong forces such as Germany , Brazil and Spain . Messi concerned that I do not need to win the World Cup to be regarded as the best player in history , " said Cruyff .
In this edition tournaments , it might be the best chance for a towering trophy Messi FIFA World Cup ™ , they will play you indulge yourself in the continent of South America , Argentina has the listing even strong players for several years this kebelakangan

Highest Paid Footballer-Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi will become the world's highest paid footballer according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

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The four-time World Player of the Year has a contract with the Catalan giants until 2018, but Bartomeu said talks were on-going with the player's father and principal agent Jorge Horacio Messi over a deal that would surpass the five-year contract Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Real Madrid in September last year.

"We are in the midst of the season, so it is not the moment to be negotiating with him, but it is the moment to talk to the agents and with his father and that is what we are doing," Bartomeu said in an exclusive interview with AFP sports.

"We will talk with them about how we see the player. He is our star and he has a contract until 2018 because we want him to participate in our future, but there is the will within the club that he becomes the best paid player in the world.

"He is the number one and, as we have said various times, he also deserves to be the best paid player in the world."

Messi had been plagued by muscular injuries early in the season, but has recently returned to top-form as he has scored a hat-trick in consecutive games, most recently, in Sunday's thrilling 4-3 win away to Real Madrid.

After scoring the winner with his third goal of the night seven minutes from time at the Bernabeu, Messi kissed the Barca badge on his shirt several times in an uncharacteristic show of exuberance.

And contrary to some rumours linking him with a move to free-spending Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City, Bartomeu is convinced that Messi is determined to remain at Barca for many years to come.

"Here there is no doubt. Leo Messi arrived here as a 13-year-old and is now 26, soon to be 27. You see how he plays, he is a decisive player and has led all the success Barca has had over the past few years. That is why he has a contract until 2018 and there are no disagreements.

"There is only an enormous desire, both from the player and the club to reach an agreement. We will get there and we will get there calmly.

"We are sure we will reach a deal with Messi, we are convinced because it is his wish too. He said so just a few days ago. We will have Leo Messi at Barcelona for many years to come."

Bartomeu also stressed that it is the board's wish that manager Gerardo Martino sees out his contract until 2015 at the very least.

Martino has endured an up and down first season in charge of Barca, but the Spanish champions are still fighting for titles on three fronts.

"We are very happy with him, he is a person that is giving all the right signals, messages and acting in a manner that fits in perfectly with what we want FC Barcelona to be. He knows we are happy with him and the decision on whether to continue will be his.

"He has a contract until 2015, but at the moment there are so many important games that are left to play that is what he is concentrating on."

Barcelona Vs Osasuna (7-0) : Post Report

Lionel Messi has become the all time top scorer for the Barcelona Club as he scores the hat trick and demolished Osasuna by 7-0.

The 26-year-old opened the scoring after 19 minutes to equal Paulino Alcantara's record of 369 goals in all competitions - including friendlies - for Barcelona. Alexis Sanchez and Andres Iniesta increased the hosts' advantage before the break.

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Messi struck again in the second half to move onto 370 goals and become the club's undisputed top marksman, and then completed his treble with a simple finish in the 87th minute, after substitute Cristian Tello had rammed in the fifth goal.

There was still time for a seventh goal, however, Messi adding an assist to his goal haul by teeing up Pedro.
Barca remain third in the Primera Division and four points behind leaders Real Madrid despite the win, but will have the chance to cut the gap with their arch rivals at the Bernabeu in a week's time.