10月23日，奥维耶多城市见证了梅西领取2026年阿斯图里亚斯公主体育奖的荣耀时刻。在此之前，这位足球巨星在奥维耶多体育宫举办的一场盛会上，与约5000名热情的球迷互动。在此次活动中，梅西就比赛心态、裁判判罚、外界批评以及如何为年轻球员提供指导等话题，进行了深入交流。
莱昂内尔·梅西表示：“在竞技足球领域，夺取胜利实属不易，我们必须对比赛进程给予高度重视，因为胜利只属于一方。这一点在西班牙队与我们的冠军争夺战中，以及在2014年巴西世界杯的决战中均有体现。因此，持续保持竞技状态至关重要，我们必须全力以赴争取胜利，即便结果未能如预期般美好。在追求胜利的过程中，即便结局未能达到理想，我们仍应对自己的努力感到自豪。”
在梅西看来，抗议判罚、渴望有利判决是每位球员的普遍心态。然而，面对不公的判罚，难免会心生怨气。关键在于将注意力转移到接下来的比赛，专注于下一次的进攻机会。即便如此，足球依旧让他乐在其中。自幼，足球便是他热爱的运动，即便肩负着胜利的重任，他依旧乐此不疲。这正是他所钟爱、一直钟爱的事业。在假期，他们还会举行一场家庭足球赛，尽管他并无必胜的义务，但他依旧渴望胜利。有时，他甚至会因某些球的判罚与孩子们发生争执。
"An individual should pursue activities that bring them joy. There are numerous young individuals who face stringent expectations from their parents, leading to immense pressure. Parents often fail to comprehend that excessive demands can be detrimental to their children. It is crucial to derive pleasure from what one does. Join the ranks of those you admire and play football. At the age of 16, I was surrounded by talents like Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Puyol. It was a challenging period. I am an introverted person, and it was hard for me to relax. They advised me to disregard everything and revert to the joy of playing football as a child, to not be concerned with who was around, to immerse myself in the game, and to revel in the act of kicking the ball."
"Throughout my career, I've encountered a variety of critiques, some stemming from the match and my performance on the field, yet others have been malicious, transcending the boundaries of football and inflicting harm upon me. Such remarks often extend to my family, who have endured considerable hardship as a result."
在梅西看来，每一次挫折都蕴含着丰富的正面启示。为了实现个人的进步，我们有必要正视并积极纠正自身的失误。成功与失败同等重要，他坚信这一点对于足球运动尤为关键，毕竟在绿茵场上，遭遇的挑战往往多于胜利的时刻。
从小我便离家远赴一个陌生之地，这一切源于我怀揣着一份梦想，决心为之不懈奋斗。我深知，唯有拼搏，方能将心中那闪烁的愿景付诸实践，为此，我将全力以赴。