Messi: Where's the DVD, Pele?

Posted Friday, November 04, 2011 by ESPN

Lionel Messi wondered out loud why he hadn't received a DVD of Pele, despite the football legend's promise to send him one.

The Brazilian had promised to send highlights of his career after the Barcelona star admitted he had never watched Pele in action , but Messi has mused that nothing had arrived in the mail since, according to France Football.

"I would love to see Pele in action, but he still hasn't sent me the DVD of his goals. Everyone says he was an extraordinary player, but I can't form an opinion without having seen him play," the Argentinian revealed.

Some have claimed that Messi is even better than Pele and Diego Maradona in terms of his skill, but the humble star refused to get caught up in the argument.

"I am not interested in such comparisons and don't play to be the best in the world. I am playing for the good of the team and want to win trophies", the forward insisted.

"When I hang up my boots, I want to be remembered as a good player, but I don't care whether I'm the best. I want to be remembered for the titles I won, both with the team and individual trophies."

The 24-year-old is one of 23 players to make the shortlist to win the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, and could become the second player in history to win a consecutive treble after Michel Platini, should he win the accolade again.