Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami has triggered a tidal wave of excitement in the United States and in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023.
Messi opted to make the move to Florida following his departure from Paris Saint-Germain as part of a new chapter in the career of the Argentina captain.
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The former Barcelona superstar has hit the ground running, playing several matches for the club in July and August and scoring plenty of goals already.
Off the field, he made a brief cameo at his official unveiling and has done a few postgame flash interviews — all in Spanish — but he has otherwise kept a low profile outside of a couple of trips to local restaurants that drew crowds.
The media is still waiting for Messi’s first formal press conference, and the chance to perhaps see him utter a few words in English.
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Does Lionel Messi speak English?
Messi’s native language is obviously Spanish, with the Argentinian staunchly proud of his Rosario accent, despite spending many years in Spain.
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During his time in Catalonia he also learned Catalan, with certain Barcelona teammates speaking it as their first language.
But there are very few public instances of Messi speaking in English. That situation appears to have changed during his time in France, with rumours of his level of English improving.
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Previously, Messi claimed he was too nervous to answer questions in English, despite taking language lessons since 2020, as per an interview with journalist Guillem Balague.
“I’ve been learning English for a year and a half. I understand it, but I don’t speak it,” he said in 2021.
Messi’s English has improved, helped by English-speaking teammates and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, who speaks it.
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The most famous example of Messi being helped out with questions in English came via his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo in a Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.
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The 35-year-old is likely to take it in stages in answering questions in English in Miami, but with a majority of English speakers in the Inter Miami squad, he could pick it up quickly.
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Lionel Messi goals for Inter Miami
Messi has been lighting it up in the USA, carrying Inter Miami to the semifinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup tournament, which crowns the best club team across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
He scored in each of his first six games, netting nine goals in that span.
Date Competition Opponent Messi Goals Final Result Watch July 21 Leagues Cup Cruz Azul (MEX) 1 (90’+4) W 2-1 Highlights July 25 Leagues Cup Atlanta United 2 (8′, 22′) W 4-0 Highlights Aug. 2 Leagues Cup Orlando City 2 (7′, 72′) W 3-1 Highlights Aug. 6 Leagues Cup FC Dallas 2 (6′, 85′) D 4-4 (5-3 PKs) Highlights Aug. 11 Leagues Cup Charlotte FC 1 (86′) W 4-0 Highlights Aug. 15 Leagues Cup Philadelphia 1 (20′) TBD Highlights TOTAL: 9 goals
Lionel Messi contract, salary at Inter Miami
Messi has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Miami, keeping him in the USA through the end of the 2025 season (October/November 2025).
There is also an option to extend for another 12 months after that if he wants to play in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Details on Messi’s contract in Miami have trickled through and as per reports from the Miami Herald, Messi’s deal will be worth $125m-$150m (£100m-£120m) in total, which breaks down to around $4.1-$5m (£3.3m-£4m) per month.
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