'Out of embarrassment': Barcelona legend Lionel Messi reveals the only skill he is yet to master

Lionel Messi is a once-in-a-lifetime generational talent. The Argentine maestro has won and achieved everything that there was on offer on the field of football. However, he still has sights on another trophy. The 8-time Balon d'Or winner will feature in the Copa America 2024 competition. Thus, Messi's skills will be once again on display on the international stage. When it comes to skillset, Messi possesses a plethora of the sort but there is a common facet that is missing from his resume.  

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Lionel Messi feels embarrassed to speak English

From cutting through narrow spaces to dribbling past the defenders like a Beyblade, Messi is the master in every craft that there is in Football. However, outside of it, there is one skill that he is still working on. Having spent the majority of his club career in Barcelona and being an Argentine, Messi speaks fluent Spanish but when it comes to English, Messi does not back himself from slotting it on the right spot. In an interview with Abitare, the Barcelona, PSG, and Inter Miami icon revealed that he understands English but "out of embarrassment" refrains from speaking it.

Speaking to Abitare, he said: “I understand everything, or almost everything in English. But out of embarrassment I don't speak - but I think I can actually.”

Thus, even the Greatest of All Time has some limits. Cristiano Ronaldo fans might take pride in this subject as their idol has given several interviews in English during his time at Manchester United.

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Mission Copa America 2024

Lionel Messi will return to action during the Copa America 2024, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the USA. Argentina and Messi would have the onus of defending the trophy they won two years ago. Argentina's squad is ever strong and it will be intriguing to see what Lionel Scaloni's men will have in store. Argentina are in Group A along with Peru, Chile, and Canada. They will begin their campaign against Canada on Friday at 5:30 AM IST.