Lionel Messi on the cover of TIME Magazine

Messi coverboy on Time Magazine (Photo: Time)

TIME COVER: Â EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LIONEL MESSI
This week's international edition of TIME features football star Lionel Messi on the cover with the title, "King Leo." In an exclusive interview with TIME's  Bobby Ghosh, the Argentina native and FC Barcelona superstar speaks to TIME about handling criticism from his fellow countrymen and how he still has room to improve his unreal skills.

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