In an interview with AppleTV, former Barcelona star Messi also reveals why he decided to move to David Beckham’s Herons and the United States.
Diego Mayel Ibarradiegoibarra21Roddy ConsRoddyConsEstados UnidosUpdate: Aug 23rd, 2023 04:58 EDT
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Lionel Messi has wasted absolutely no time in making his mark at Inter Miami, with The Herons defeating Nashville SC their first ever trophy, the 2023 Leagues Cup, just over a month after he made his debut. The Argentina captain sat down with AppleTV to discuss a number of topics, including his retirement plans and just how much his family are enjoying their new life in Florida.
When will Messi retire from soccer?
The former Barcelona star was asked whether he was contemplating following in David Beckham’s footsteps and would like to be involved in the running of a club: “I’ve not thought about it yet, if I’m honest. I like playing, I enjoy being out there on the field with the ball, competing and training. I don’t know how much longer I’m going to play, but I think I’ll try to play for as long as I can”.
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“I think there’s time to think about the future later, to analyse things and decide what to do. At the moment, the most important thing is to enjoy the time I have left playing, however long it is. It could be a long time or not. I want to enjoy myself as much as possible, like I’m doing right now. I want to enjoy every moment, especially as it only happens once. I don’t want to have any regrets”.
Miami: like Barcelona, not Paris
The 2022 World Cup-winning captain says family happiness was one of the main reasons he and the rest of the Messi clan decided to make the move to Florida: “We had had two difficult years in Paris. Things weren’t great for us, it was tough. We want to go back to how things were when we were living in Barcelona, enjoying everyday life and making sure the children and the family were happy”.
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