Messi: God gave me talent but I strengthened it through a lot of hard work and sacrifice

6686 Sports reported on November 6 that Messi accepted an exclusive interview with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez during the "American Business Forum" in Miami.

In this communication, Messi reviewed his career journey from Barcelona, Paris to Inter Miami, and talked about topics such as the World Cup, family and MLS.

Moving from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

“It was difficult to move to Paris because we have lived in Barcelona all our lives and it was very happy. We have family, children and everything is fine. Change is never easy, I have to adapt to a new life and routine. It also takes time for our children and my wife to adapt. I moved to Barcelona from Argentina before and I am used to living in one city for a long time, but moving to Paris is completely different. It was different. I had a good life at Barça, but there were a lot of challenges in terms of football and day-to-day life. "

Paris to Miami

"This change was different because we chose to develop my career in Miami and I think it was important to choose where you wanted to live in this city. Great enthusiasm and welcome, which makes everything much easier."

Winning the World Cup

"It's hard to put into words how much it means not only to me personally, but also to my family, teammates and the country. It shows the importance of the country to us and the emotion we work for."

Talent or hard work?

"God gave me a talent, and I had it since I was a child. But then I strengthened that talent with a lot of hard work and sacrifice. People in any profession have to make sacrifices."

Family

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“I am very lucky to be able to practice and compete with my children. They come to my games and are very close to the competition field. The children play football all day long and I am happy to pass on the sport that I love to them.”

“As my children develop , I try to be involved in everything they do. They need me and I try to be there. I missed a lot of birthdays and events in the past because of my career, and now I cherish these small moments."

Opinion on MLS

"I think the entire MLS has changed a lot. I think American football as a whole has developed a lot, and this is reflected in the competition every weekend."

Do you know about football?

"I've always followed the Super Bowl, and now I'm paying more attention to the regular season. Kids play rugby in school, and I learned to love the sport."

Next year's World Cup

"The 1994 World Cup was held in the United States. That event was very special and promoted the development of MLS. I believe that 2026 The World Cup will also be exciting. The United States has the ability to do the best in terms of organization, venues and audiences. This is an important moment for the overall development of American football."

Speech experience

"But today I am very happy, with everyone's support and enthusiasm, everything becomes lighter."