Yoan Djambov (May 10th 7.05PM CET)
How does one become a great striker? (to D. Villa)

Villa: Hard work, luck, dedication in training and the right positive attitude. You need to listen to your coaches so that you can learn the game. Always remember that it’s a team game. Individuals score the goals and get the headlines, but without a team they are nothing.

Which is the most important: the individual trophies or the collective ones (to L. Messi)

Messi: The team should always come first. If you only think about playing for yourself then you will go nowhere in football. Individual trophies are very nice to receive and I’ve been lucky enough to win several – but all of them were thanks to my teammates.

Karabo Sekgororoane (May 10th 8,21PM CET)
A question for both: You are both strong contenders for the Golden Boot, but which one of you two think you have the best chance of winning it?

Villa: Leo has been magnificent this season so he has to be favourite. I’ll work hard as I always do and try to score goals. But I’ll tell you something. I’d rather be part of a successful team than be the top scorer in the competition.

Messi: People are expecting both of us to score a lot of goals. Who knows what will happen. David is one of the best goal scorers in the world and he plays for Spain who are one of the favourites. I’ll do my best. I’ve had a good season and I want my form to continue. We have enough good players in the Argentina team to create chances to score.



Tell them to meet me when they are on a little break as I live in Botswana the first country north of South Africa.

We told Leo and he says he will pop in and see you if he comes to Botswana.

Bucks Magat (May 10th 8.59PM CET)
Is speed something you are blessed with, or something you can improve? If you can improve it, how?

Villa: You are born fast so I suppose you are blessed with it, but you can always work to be faster. You can practice sprinting for speed and longer runs for stamina. Being as fit as you can be makes a huge difference. If you are not fit then you will tire quickly in the game. Wearing boots like these (points to F50s) helps because they are so light.

Jeremy Austin Brook (May 10th 9.02PM CET)
Who will be the fastest player at the world cup in South Africa?

Messi: Most teams have fast players because you need fast players at the highest level. Every player doesn’t have to be fast, but every team needs a fast option. I’m sure there will be some players I don’t yet know who surprise me with their speed. Some teams use speed better than others. I’m lucky to play for a team like Argentina because we have several fast players. I’d include myself in those because I don’t think I’m slow!

Niklas Häusler (May 10th 10.30PM CET)
For the spark (Messi): How much do you practice everyday? And do you have a soccer ball in the trunk of your car just in case?

Messi: Every day Niklas. I have always done that. I can’t remember a day when I didn’t touch a ball; probably never. No, I don’t have a ball in my car, but I’m never far away from a ball. I have a few at home which I kick about.

Villa: You have to practise every day. If you don’t then you don’t have a chance to play at the top level. As I said at the start, dedication comes in many forms but training is the main one. If you are not dedicated in training then you will fail. Do I have a ball in my car? I do, but for my children rather than me. They love to play with a ball. I don’t just stop by the side of the road and start playing by myself!



Mayleigh Harper (May 10th 10.42PM CET)
What is your favorite goal u scored and who is the toughest player you’ve played against.

Messi: Probably a goal I scored for Barcelona against Getafe a few years ago. I dribbled past several players before scoring. I was 19, I think. I’ve been lucky to score many goals and a lot of good ones, but that always stood out. Toughest opponents? Real Madrid in Spain, Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan in European competition. Those games are really tough.

Nur Muazzin (May 11th 09.15AM CET)
For the spark : what do you think about of when you’re about to step into the field?

Messi: About the game ahead. I try and concentrate. And to remember the things our coach has told us, the way we will play and about the opponents. I will have already got used to the stadium and the pitch in the warm up. I try to be calm and focused. That’s when I play my best.

SEE YOU SOON!

Villa will be the first signing and Messi opens the doors to him: “He would adapt good”.

El Guaje is clear about it: “Who wouldn’t want to play along the world’s best player?“

Elections: Sandro Rosell presented his candidacy.

Xavi: Still has a one-game suspension so Barça goes to the Appeal Committee.

Ibra: The Swede drives a “new” Ferrari.

“I’d like to play along Messi“

The player will negotiate on Monday with Valencia’s president.

Villa gives Barça a wink.

Together in Circuit de Catalunya. Leo showed complicity with the striker and praised him.

The team will have lunch together today to win la Liga.

Iniesta trained with the rest of the team and could play against Valladolid.

Rosell presented candidacy in style. “I want a happy and everyone’s Barça“

The champion has his future tied with Barça (Basketball’s coach).

Javier Clemente: “What Pep did was an unrepeatable thing“.

14 Barça players are called with their selections. Ronaldinho and Benzema are not.

[Non Barça Related]

Pellegrini doesn’t know yet whether he is staying or not.

Yaya Toure (26) told the English broadcasting channel Sky Sports that he wants a decision about his future to be made before the World Cup begins this June in South Africa. His agent, Dimitri Seluk, revealed earlier this week that Toure could leave Barcelona this summer for another major club.

Arsenal is the club that is leading the chase for Toure at the moment. Toure said that he is aware of other clubs’ interest, but would like the decision to be made before he joins the Ivory Coast’s national team on their preperations for the World Cup. The reason for this is because he wants to play the World Cup without any rumours, which could affect him.

“I am aware of interest from [other] clubs. Let me finish the league, win the league and we will see – what I will do next will be sorted out before the World Cup. I want to go there without any transfer business in my head, I want to go there and perform for my country and give my best to my country.“