Paper Talk: 10 years of magic from Barcelona star Lionel Messi

Bale also speaks on his first few months in Madrid.

All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Spain as Barcelona star Lionel Messi celebrates 10 years since his debut for the club.

– “Madrid is incredible”. Gareth Bale amazed with his two months so far at Real Madrid.

– “Everyone has helped me and my teammates have been fantastic”. Cristiano Ronaldo is the Welshman’s idol and mentor in the dressing room.

– Spain, like being at home in Guinea. Thousands of Guineans give their support to La Roja.

– Coach Vicente Del Bosque to test out his second eleven today.

– Meanwhile, Ronaldo strikes first for Portugal while France find themselves a foot further away from Brazil.

– A decade of La Pulga: Lionel Messi debuted with Barca in 2003.

– Carlo Ancelotti: “I get the sense that Cristiano will not win the Balon d’Or“.

– Sami Khedira injures his knee playing for Germany and is likely out for prolonged period.

– “We have come to play football..and not to support or knock down anyone” says Spain coach Del Bosque.

– 12,000 Guineans cheer on Spain during training.

– Khedira alarm: He injures his right knee against Italy, today he will know the extent of the damage.

– Ancelotti: “I have the sense that Cristiano will not get the Balon d’Or”

– Cristiano scores goal number 63 of the year, but Karim Benzema’s route to Brazil now complicated.

– Alexis Sanchez conquers Wembley with a pair of great goals in Chile’s 2-0 win over England.

– 10 years of magic. Today is a decade since Leo Messi made his debut for Barcelona.

– During this time he has become one of the best players of the century.

– Meeting of Tata Martino and Sandro Rosell. The President and the coach meet on Thursday to discuss the present and future of the team.

– Cristiano overcomes Ibra.

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