L. Messi: 'I regret not learning English, even though I had the time.'

2026-02-26 15:48 © Getty Images via AFP

For many years, football fans have noticed that Lionel Messi avoids speaking English.

The Argentine admitted that he greatly regrets this and stated what advice he gives to his children:

"I regret not learning English as a child. I had the time to learn it, but I didn't. I really regret that.

I felt such situations when I was with famous people and felt somewhat ignored.”

"I always thought about how I was wasting my time. When you're young, you don't understand that yet.

Today, I emphasize to my children the importance of learning so that they are prepared.”

"I constantly remind my children to take advantage of this advantage. They are in a different situation compared to what I had.

Although I never lacked anything...”

Lionel Messi left for Barcelona at just 13 years old and added that his last years studying in Argentina were catastrophic.