Messi: "I would be happy to reach Platini"

The FC Barcelona, ​​Lionel Messi, has given an interview to France Football magazine, which has analyzed your chances of achieving his third Golden Ball consecutively.

If this happens, Argentina became the second player in history to do something that, to date, has only Michel Platini, now president of UEFA.

"It would be an absolute pleasure, an infinite pride to see that maybe someday my name may be on the same level as a player as illustrious as Michel Platini. And, given the number of years I have left to play, I can be able to overcome. "Argentinian star has confessed.

Messi the favorites to win the trophy that distinguishes the best player in the world after his great season with Barcelona, ​​which won the double, winning league and Champions.

The magazine France Football recently announced the 23 players vying for the prize , among which are 5 and 8 of the Real Madrid FC Barcelona, ​​with Lionel Messi leading the way.