What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a year. There is no need to win a World Cup to certify that talent.

Messi is an ambassador of Argentina, and I am also proud of him as an Argentine.

We Argentines do not realise what Leo represents for the whole world.

Inter have given me so much and I am very proud.

Before coming to this decision to leave the game I had thought about it a lot.

Maldini was a key figure in world football. I have always had great admiration for him as a player and as a human being. I faced him in many derbies - he was tough but always very loyal.

I have always tried to be myself on the pitch and probably my biggest pleasure is when fans of other teams come to show me their respect.

Football has given me a lot and I have tried my best to give something back.

Throughout my career I have always done everything with passion.

I'm a fan of Independiente, so I'd naturally like to wear their colours, and I also like Banfield, who gave me a lot as a young player. Either would be nice.