The 10 songs which Barcelona's Lionel Messi likes to listen to for motivation

The 10 songs which Barcelona's Lionel Messi likes to listen to for motivation

Lionel Messi is not the type of player regularly seen wearing headphones before matches, but the Argentine crack is motivated by listening to music. 

According to the website 'ovaciondeportes.com', Messi told his friend Pinto what his favourite tracks are. It is a conversation that happened a year ago, with the song 'Hijo' by the group 'Las Cafres' his No.1.

"That track represents everything I have experienced," Messi commented. 

"I like Argentine music a lot, calm music," the Barcelona forward added. And that is deomonstrated in the 'Top 10' he put together:

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1. Los Cafres - Hijo

2. Los Cafres - Aire

3. Shakira - Waka Waka (Canción oficial del Mundial del 2010)

4. El Polaco - La zurda de oro

5. Juanes - A Dios le pido

6. Juanes - Volverte a ver

7. Pibes Chorros - Qué calor

8. Sergio Torres - Me dediqué a perderte

9. Sergio Torres - Díganle

10. Sergio Torres- Mira como baila

***No.4 on the list -- "La zurda de oro" -- is a song about Lionel Messi's life.