this is the smithfield the bar on west 128th street in new york city. leader of the brooklyn contingent. >> messi is obviously the greatest player of all time. he place straight he plays smart, he's not huge he's just fast as hell and he's great. >> reporter: and he's got a great team behind him. the other players are responsible for more than their share of goals and they help messi as much as he helps them. when people say to you, hay leo, you are the best player in the world, how does that make you feel? how do you react to that? >> translator: very grateful and happy and happy that this is the opinion that people have of me. and the fact that they tell me and think that of me is obviously a wonderful thing. >> do you reelingize how much joy you bring to people? >> translator: yeah, i think that everybody gets joy. not just because of me but because of this barsa team that's been winning and playing so well lately. >> bob simon is here. is he the best in history? >> i don't know anything about soccer but the people who do know say he is. he's better