How many languages does Lionel Messi Speak? Can he speak English?
Lionel Messi spent a large part of his career in Spain, so does he speak English?
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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, the heartthrob of billions, has been a show-stopper ever since he stepped onto a football pitch. Considered by many, to be the greatest footballer of all time, the Argentine superstar spent the majority of his life in Spain, having joined Barcelona’s youth academy in his early teens (the year 2000). Since then, until his departure to Paris in 2021, Messi resided in Barcelona.
Having been in Barcelona for over 20 years with Argentina being his home country, it is no surprise that the PSG frontman is fluent in Spanish. However, what other languages does Lionel Messi speak? As of today, the ‘little magician’ is fluent in only two languages – one being Spanish and the other Catalan. It is worth noting that Catalan is the official language of Catalonia, the autonomous community that has Barcelona as its capital.
Another intriguing question is if Messi speaks English, the most widely spoken language in the world. Here is everything you should know about Messi and his fluency in English.
Does Lionel Messi speak English?
Lionel Messi does not speak English. Although the footballing genius can pick up a word or two from English, he is not fluent in the language. And this shouldn’t be a big surprise as his association with England is almost non-existent. As an Argentine who has spent the majority of his life in Barcelona, Spain, Messi never stamped his authority in the English-speaking nation – a tipping point, fans of Cristiano Ronaldo bring up in the GOAT debate.
Non-English Footballers usually pick up the language, once they spend a large chunk of their career in the English Premier League and its respective lower tiers, which has been the case with Cristiano Ronaldo, who speaks English fluently. Although it is less likely that Messi will head to England towards the twilight of his career, one can still hope.
Messi’s inability to speak English is evident in the massively popular UEFA Champions League draw interview where he is seated beside his rival, Ronaldo. However, Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo speaks English fluently. English speaker or not, Messi makes football do the talking at the highest level.
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