Messi Hopes To Return to Argentinian Football One Day

Messi ponders return home Credit: Reuters

Speaking to FIFA.com, Messi revealed that the lure of a return home – where his boyhood club was Newell's Old Boys – still holds considerable appeal.

"Yes, I've always said that I would like to play in Argentina," he said.

"It was always my dream when I was a boy, though I had to leave at a very early age because of my situation and it didn’t happen.

"I had to go to Europe, start out with Barcelona and make my career there. But I would like to return to Argentinian football one day. What happens after that, only God knows."

Messi opened the scoring as Barcelona crowned a stellar 2015 by beating River Plate in the Club World Cup final last month and he conceded that helping defeat an Argentinian club was an unusual feeling.

Messi left Rosario as a 13-year-old to begin his journey to the top of world football in Catalonia.

The 28-year-old won his fifth Ballon d'Or in Zurich on Monday.  [Source]