"If I play well, then I will have a better chance of winning such awards. But I'm not driving myself crazy thinking about it."
Messi is one of seven players Barca players shortlisted for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Messi (Argentina), Ronaldinho (Brazil), Deco (Portugal), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Thierry Henry and Lilian Thuram (France), plus Rafa Marquez (Mexico) have all been nominated.