Messi honoured and makes heartfelt revelation about winning the World Cup 🏆 | OneFootball

The Argentine Lionel Messi, star of Inter Miami, revealed: "It's difficult to explain how it feels. When I became world champion, I had the same feeling as when my children were born," during his speech at the America Business Forum held in Miami, where he received the golden key to the city. Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino also spoke, and tomorrow Javier Milei will give his speech.

The 38-year-old from Rosario, who was announced as one of the most iconic athletes of all time, stated: "It was hard to go to Barcelona because I missed it a lot. I had tough situations, but I never doubted and never took a step back. I always said that God gave me a gift, chose me, although I made many sacrifices along the way."

Then, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain player expanded: "At thirteen, I left everything and started a new life. My wife came for the first time when I was twenty or twenty-one. Changes are never easy, nor is having to adapt, but we did it well," at the iconic Kaseya Center in Florida.

Referring to his arrival in Miami, Messi explained that it was a decision made together: "That change was different because it was a family decision. That means a lot, being able to choose where you want to be. It makes everything much easier." Then, he expressed gratitude: "Since I arrived in this incredible city, everything has been spectacular. The affection from the people from day one was impressive."

In contrast, he confessed: "In Paris, I wasn't having a good time, I wasn't enjoying myself. Everything was new to me, very different from what I was used to. But beyond that, we took away many positive things that we experienced as a family and that helped us to keep growing."

On another note, Messi commented that "unfortunately, football has an expiration date" and revealed: "I like to think about what I might do, where I might start. The business field interests me, I like it. I would like to learn, I'm starting in this." He also shared a fun detail: "Since I arrived in Miami, I've learned much more about American Football, especially, because I already followed basketball, tennis, and paddle."

Finally, the captain of the Argentine National Team reflected: "My legacy is not something I think about, worry about, or imagine. I try to enjoy each day, what I do. I am grateful to do what I love since I was little, also knowing that time passes. So today, I also enjoy those little things that perhaps when you are young, you don't give importance to or they pass very quickly. When I retire, or when the years go by, I will value everything I did in my career."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.