Messi lets his feet do the talking


Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates his goal against Deportivo de la Coruna during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Riazor stadium in La Coruna January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks but the Argentina captain showed again on Sunday he is not letting it distract him from what he does best.

Messi followed up a brilliant showing in last weekend's 3-1 La Liga win at home to champions Atletico Madrid with a hat-trick in a 4-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna which kept Barca hard on the heels of leaders Real Madrid.

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