Messi reveals Casillas admiration



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Posted Monday, October 15, 2012 by ESPN

Messi reveals Casillas admiration

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has no doubts that Real Madrid skipper Iker Casillas is among one of the best players in the world.

Messi has enjoyed the majority of the competition between the pair during clashes between Barca and Real over the years - in particular from 2008-2011 when the Catalans dominated La Liga with three straight titles.

However, the Argentinean's respect for the opposing goalkeeper has never dwindled and the pair are expected to be in direct competition for this year's Ballon d'Or.

"I have had a lot of luck being able to score a lot of goals in Clasicos, which are always great games," Messi told reporters.

"I am pleased because Iker is one of the best in the world. He is a great keeper. Sometimes, when games are about to start, I just tell myself to score goals."

Casillas is currently enjoying a real purple patch in his career after leading Real to success in La Liga last season as well as Spain to the European Championships in the summer.



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