Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic hailed Lionel Messi after victory over Espanyol. Messi struck a hat-trick in victory over Espanyol.
"I am repetitive, but again tomorrow he will bring another ball for us to sign, and I do not know what to put on it this time!
"Amazing what he does. He is the best... in the world and of history."
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