Overview
- Lionel Messi told the Mexican podcast Miro de Atras that he 'deeply' regrets not studying English when he was young, saying language gaps left him feeling 'half ignorant' around prominent figures.
- He said he now urges his children to prioritize schooling and be prepared, reflecting on how he underused his own time for study as a teenager.
- Messi moved from Rosario to Barcelona at 13 and completed secondary education at La Masia, later becoming a global icon with Barcelona and PSG before joining Inter Miami in 2023.
- Despite living and playing in the United States, he continues to conduct media interviews in Spanish, though ex-teammate Julian Gressel has noted occasional private use of English.
- He also recalled Pep Guardiola’s guidance about respecting opponents by continuing to score and confirmed he once had the option to represent Spain but always chose Argentina.