The Spanish city of Barcelona hosted a gala organised by La Liga on Monday (30th November).

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona forward

"I am happy and thankful for these awards and recognitions. I think that after all we've done and won last season we deserved these awards and perhaps even more. But we are thankful for these awards tonight."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona forward

"(about Ballon d'Or awards) I am happy for once again having been selected among the three finalists. To be able to assist to another gala. I am happy I will be there with Neymar. I also would have like to share the event with Luis (Suarez) because he also deserved to be there following his great performance during last season. But we must also accept the fact that Cristiano (Ronaldo) is a true deserver of the nomination. So we will go to enjoy the moment like we did every time we went there."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona forward

"We want to keep going the way we are now. We want to keep achieving things. Soon we have the Clubs World Cup, another very important tournament for us. And we want to win that one too."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Neymar Jr., FC Barcelona forward

"I think it is fair that we won more awards. All nominees did a good work to deserve it. But I think Barsa can achieve even more. I trust in my team. And I am very happy for the team and Leo (Messi)."