Leo Messi graces the pages of the April 2017 issue of Esquire México. Photographer Diego Merino captures the football icon for the magazine. Wearing casual but smart pieces, Messi embraces spring fashions from the likes of Burberry and Givenchy.
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Messi talks to the magazine about the dedication required to become a great football player. In a translated quote, he explains, “In order to become an elite player, there were many sacrifices, but no more than any worker does to give a decent life to his family.”
Playing football, Messi adds, “It’s tough, but I chose it, and today I take it as a necessity to enjoy football. The rest, as for example the criticisms, have me without care. We know what we are exposed to today.”