The inability to communicate in English in front of the camera has repeatedly caused superstar Lionel Messi.
Once, the 2022 World Cup champion even had to ask his rival Cristiano Ronaldo to interpret for him at an event.
In July 2023, Messi decided to move to the US to play for Inter Miami. It was thought that
living in an all-English environment would help Messi escape this nightmare, but in reality, that was not the case.
According to the revelation, Messi still communicates mainly in Spanish. Some teammates, in order to understand the 37-year-old superstar, even had to take extra Spanish lessons.
In a recent sharing session, Messi revealed the reason why he still could not speak English.
It turns out that the owner of 8 Golden Balls also has the same problem that many people learning a new language have – the fear of making mistakes.
“I understand everything or almost everything in English. However, I feel shy so I can’t speak. However, I think I can do it,” Messi shared.
In an interview, his teammate Julian Gressel at Inter Miami revealed a funny story related to Messi’s English speaking.
“Messi doesn’t talk to me much, but when he does, he always speaks in Spanish. I can still understand. Once during a match, he came up to me and spoke in English. It was the first time he communicated with me in English. After that, he humorously said, ‘My English is also very good, right?’”, Gressel confided.
The problem of communicating in English did not affect Messi’s integration at Inter Miami much. The Argentine striker immediately shone in his new shirt. In the first 7 matches, Messi scored 10 goals, helping his team win the historic Leagues Cup championship.
However, since the end of 2023, Messi’s ability to contribute has been somewhat affected by injury. At this time, the owner of 8 Golden Balls is still sidelined due to an ankle injury from the 2024 Copa America final.
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Source: USA Today
