Messi Regrets Not Learning English Earlier as Fans Revive Ronaldo Comparison
Lionel Messi has said he regrets not learning English as a child, explaining that the language barrier prevented him from fully engaging with prominent people he met during his career. Speaking on a Mexican podcast in February, the Argentina captain said he sometimes felt unable to hold conversations he wanted to have. Messi, who joined Barcelona’s academy at 13, also said the experience has made him encourage his sons to take their education seriously. The comments sparked fresh debate among fans, with some praising his honesty while others compared his reserved public image with Cristiano Ronaldo’s more outspoken English-language interviews. Messi now plays for Inter Miami, where both English and Spanish are widely spoken.
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