Messi Regrets Not Learning English, Speaks Candidly in New Podcast

Overview

• The comments were published February 24 on the Mexican podcast Miro de atrás, hosted by former Argentina goalkeeper Nahuel “Patón” Guzmán.
• Messi says he had time to study when he was young and now deeply regrets not using it, singling out English as a missed opportunity.
• He recounts feeling “a bit ignorant” in conversations with public figures because the language barrier limits meaningful exchange.
• He says he urges his three children to seize the educational opportunities available to them.
• He reflects that public exposure once felt difficult but he feels more relaxed now as Inter Miami and Argentina captain ahead of the MLS season and the 2026 World Cup in North America.