Q. Whenever Argentina play, all eyes are on you. Is this the moment that you and your teammates make your country a great football force again?
A. I hope so. I hope it's the summer that Argentina become champions. I know how much it would mean to every person back home. I'm going to Brazil because I want to be a champion, and win the World Cup for my teammates, my family, my people. I will give 100%, I always do. But it is a team game, it is not all about me. If the win doesn't come, it won't be because we haven't tried hard enough. We are motivated, we are ready.


Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday. Pic/Getty Images 

Q. What did you learn from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where you crashed out to a very good Germany side?
A. That the most important thing is that the team be strong, that they be together, that they fight for each other. The tournament is very short, so one mistake and you can be on your way home. It was very disappointing losing to Germany, but they were an excellent side on the day. They still are. We learned that you have to concentrate hard, every moment. We are more focused than ever on the job in hand this time around.