老牛年初说这话的时候绝对想不到瑞士真的和阿根廷在淘汰赛对上了，即便如此他还是没去看世界杯而是选了温网：

Roger Federer on Lionel Messi: "I only saw him once and met his parents in Tigre, when I played against Del Potro. I don’t really know Leo as a person, to be honest. It’s difficult to compare us, he’s done amazing things in football, and I’m a big fan of him.”

"The way he dominated and changed the game is incredible. I’m happy that he’s already won a World Cup, so he won’t have that pressure at the next one, although playing in a World Cup is always a huge pressure. I’ll be following him.”

"Switzerland also qualified, so I might go. I hope Messi gets the ending he wants for his career.”