Messi downplays role in Barca success

Lionel Messi's prodigious talent is matched by his startling humility, which he displayed again on Thursday by denying that Barcelona's fate is determined by his presence in the team. The Argentina forward scored both goals in Barca's 2-0 Champions League win at Celtic on Wednesday, days after they had been held to a goalless draw at home to Malaga in Messi's absence. Talk of Barcelona being overly dependant on their all-time record scorer is nothing new, although it has been less frequent in re