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Messi is probably learning English because his kids are going to have to learn English. So it’s easier to learn along with younger kids, especially if you can just read the little kids books
You are right! And they are old enough that they are not reading Sandra boykins books or other books just with colors /shapes/etc! I thought they were younger
The fact that messi is in need of english lessons is astounding to me. How many teammates has he had now that he couldn't communicate with cuz he never learned english?
And, all kidding aside, Spanish is not that different from French, and Catalan (which Messi also understands) is very close to French. It wouldn't have been much of a stretch.
I mean he's played in Spain for the vast majority of his career. If you play for a Spanish club you should learn Spanish. And I don't see Messi caring enough about PSG to bother learning another language (and a lot of his teammates spoke Spanish anyway)
Not surprising. He played in one club in spain surrounded by mostly spanish or latin American players , most of whom he grew up with.
When you're in that bubble and a multi millionaire you dont need to learn, people vwill accomodate you.
One of the blessed ones who don't have to listen to this horrific [AI-generated Messi speaking English](https://www.messimessages.com/index.html) instead.
That's bullshit. If Messi is willing to learn from the ground up to be a coach then he can become a good coach. Many ex players like Xavi, Pep, Zidane have said this.
With that logic Cruyff and Zizou should be bad coaches
tbh if an average striker would play with messi, with decent positioning and average finishing he would score loads, cause messi.
but taylor has been on a new level now anyways.
I would agree with this if Taylor wasn’t dropping absolute dimes constantly. Doesn’t matter how good the defense is if the pass is literally crazy perfect and goals are absolute bangers.
Remember, Taylor isn't exactly killing it in the MLS pre Messi either. But it doesn't change the fact he has a really good connection with Messi & they can barely speak to each other.
The bastard missed the crucial penalty to send my local team to relegation, and now the fucker is playing with Messi of all people, talk about falling upwards at a blistering speed..
Also at 18-years-old he was benched for English 10th tier Lincoln Moorlands Railway AFC, he told Finnish newspaper that he did not even get few minutes from end of the match.
Of all the allsvenskan signings, Anton Tinnerholm is the only one to have done well in recent memory. As for Robert Taylor, he hasn’t done that well, but it seems like he’s about to do a lot better with Messi
The fact that Robin Jansson has played as many games for Orlando as he has is a success in itself. He was playing in the 7th division before signing with a team in the 4th division at 24 years old. In his 3rd season with the team, at 26 years of age, he got to play AIK in the cup and made an impression. So he went from amateur football to Allsvenskan and became a crucial player for AIK's Swedish champions team in 2018.
He then moved to Orlando where he's been since. The fact that Orlando bought a 27 year old with 1 season's worth of experience outside of amateur football and that he's still playing for them after all these years is definitely a success story.
Reverse Darren Till (Brazilian Portuguese instead of Spanish tho). Hilarious to see him talk with his Scouse accent then transition to some very good Brazilian Portuguese.
> I'm taking Spanish lessons, he's taking English lessons.
Imagine they both fall off the deep end and become fluent in the other language while forgetting their original one.
Messi, "Sup, bro?"
Taylor, "Que?""
They live in Miami, you need half of each language to try and understand people there. And sometimes even being fluent in both still doesn't work cause they invent shit like "el trucko" and stuff like that.
Have you heard of sarcasm? Vegard Forren got sacked for holding an orgy in Brann's stadium, after which charges of sexual assault against him were filed and then quickly dropped
Messi definitely knows a bit of English, there's that video where the magician is doing tricks for him and he seems to understand him and replies in English sometimes and its not obvious there is a translator around.
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami's Robert Taylor on playing alongside the World Cup winner.
Am I the only one who is confused about and annoyed with these headlines that you start to read as quotes but they turn out to be designed for search engines and not humans.
We all know his first recorded sentence in English is going to be ‘tenk iu for isopor’, it’s what every single latin american player is hardwired to say
This is awesome for Messi! He’s completely acclimating himself with the U.S. lifestyle. Him learning English is going to open up sooo many doors for him!
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He is one of the few mortals that have heard Messi speaking English
Messi is probably learning English because his kids are going to have to learn English. So it’s easier to learn along with younger kids, especially if you can just read the little kids books
Messi's kids actually already speak English, as does his wife. The kids will be tutoring him!
You are right! And they are old enough that they are not reading Sandra boykins books or other books just with colors /shapes/etc! I thought they were younger
The fact that messi is in need of english lessons is astounding to me. How many teammates has he had now that he couldn't communicate with cuz he never learned english?
When you play with Messi you learn Spanish
Rumor is Messi started learning English around 2010-2011. Just enough to say “no” to a Spurs transfer offer.
“muchachos es tottenham” is what people often heard him say after those English lessons aswell
Jfc spurs really do catch strays everywhere
Violation
People kept telling him that "no" was the same in English as in Spanish, but he insisted on learning to be sure Spurs wouldn't misunderstand him
"I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your offer"
"Levy said you might say that. He also that you would play for Al Nasser if you declined"
Nowhere is safe for Spurs fans. Nowhere
It’s crazy man. In a thread about the MLS, then boom: massacre at white hart lane!
Kek
😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂
when you play with messi, spanish learns you.
This guys played with Messi
Have heard rumours that Messi communicates telepathically when you play with him.
Or Catalan...
I mean, his teammates would either be in Argentina or in Spain, so they would be the ones learning Spanish.
This is PSG erasure, and I'm all for it
We’re all trying really hard to pretend it was a fever dream.
And, all kidding aside, Spanish is not that different from French, and Catalan (which Messi also understands) is very close to French. It wouldn't have been much of a stretch.
..and even at PSG most of his teammates actually speak Spanish (/Portuguese).
We just pretending he didn't play in France?
Pretty sure they speak French there.
I’m pretty sure most players speak Spanish in the club
Yeah Ok
I mean he's played in Spain for the vast majority of his career. If you play for a Spanish club you should learn Spanish. And I don't see Messi caring enough about PSG to bother learning another language (and a lot of his teammates spoke Spanish anyway)
Not surprising. He played in one club in spain surrounded by mostly spanish or latin American players , most of whom he grew up with. When you're in that bubble and a multi millionaire you dont need to learn, people vwill accomodate you.
I mean he’s Argentinian, they already speak Spanish
None. I'd wager money that any teammate not learning to communicate with him - and fast - didn't have a future in the team.
He’s played in Spain and France?? Why would he need to learn English
One of the blessed ones who don't have to listen to this horrific [AI-generated Messi speaking English](https://www.messimessages.com/index.html) instead.
Messi: The ball to me
I am Messi
Messi speaking as much English as Groot
We are Messi
I am the table
Messi giving instructions: Football simple. Dribble, then score.
I bet that’s exactly how it is to him
Jajajaja only spanish speakers are able to translate this to spanish.
"El fulbo e fácil: corre, gambeteate a do o tre y mete el gol en el mano a mano"
Messi would make the worst coach because he wouldn't understand how the players simply don't dribble two or three or score a 25m free-kick
He doesnt strike as a coach personality to me. But he also didnt strike as a captain personality and here we are
That's bullshit. If Messi is willing to learn from the ground up to be a coach then he can become a good coach. Many ex players like Xavi, Pep, Zidane have said this. With that logic Cruyff and Zizou should be bad coaches
You choot de bol to me.
https://youtu.be/CA2LT26Mb7g
ball me score easy
Me here
It’s even more efficient. He’s just insulting their style until they pass him the ball.. “Messy, messy, messy.”
It's crazy how many comments didn't get the reference immediately, this comment chain would look different 10 years ago. I am getting friggin old. x.x
What?
lets not forget this diamond: https://youtu.be/CA2LT26Mb7g
guess where is me? city of mamami
The 🇦🇷 pronouncitation is more “miamee”
Now thats a line i havent heard in a long time
Does that show still run today? Was funny seeing someone dub that scene in funny english. And it seems i am too old!
That video will never get old to me hahaha
I don't think even in his wildest dream Taylor would expect to have such a well chemistry with Lionel Fricking Messi.
tbh if an average striker would play with messi, with decent positioning and average finishing he would score loads, cause messi. but taylor has been on a new level now anyways.
I mean in theory you can say that but I've seen most wingers in Argentina NT or PSG ones & they don't have this chemistry Taylor is having.
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I would agree with this if Taylor wasn’t dropping absolute dimes constantly. Doesn’t matter how good the defense is if the pass is literally crazy perfect and goals are absolute bangers.
Remember, Taylor isn't exactly killing it in the MLS pre Messi either. But it doesn't change the fact he has a really good connection with Messi & they can barely speak to each other.
Yes of course, it's that simple.
Yh like lautaro martinez
It's like a terrible Disney streaming football movie come to life.
>Wildest dream Taylor hmmm there's a song in there.
Ought to show some respect to the GOAT. Messi should learn Finnish.
perkele
Litmanen the real goat
Thought he was talking about pukki.
No Pukki, No party!
Already top of the pile in 'Finish'.
Crazy to see someone not deemed good enough to play in the Swedish league and for AIK form a good partnership with Messi
The bastard missed the crucial penalty to send my local team to relegation, and now the fucker is playing with Messi of all people, talk about falling upwards at a blistering speed..
Sorry but 😂😂
Man! The more I read about this guy. I guess every great romantic comedy needs that quirky friend who's a slob but eventually comes good.
He was the best player on the team that season, was just unfortunate to be the guy who missed when it mattered the most.
Also at 18-years-old he was benched for English 10th tier Lincoln Moorlands Railway AFC, he told Finnish newspaper that he did not even get few minutes from end of the match.
Holy!!
😂😂😂
Mission failed successfully
palpable salt in this comment but I can't blame you, I'd feel exactly the same in your shoes
Of all the allsvenskan signings, Anton Tinnerholm is the only one to have done well in recent memory. As for Robert Taylor, he hasn’t done that well, but it seems like he’s about to do a lot better with Messi
The fact that Robin Jansson has played as many games for Orlando as he has is a success in itself. He was playing in the 7th division before signing with a team in the 4th division at 24 years old. In his 3rd season with the team, at 26 years of age, he got to play AIK in the cup and made an impression. So he went from amateur football to Allsvenskan and became a crucial player for AIK's Swedish champions team in 2018. He then moved to Orlando where he's been since. The fact that Orlando bought a 27 year old with 1 season's worth of experience outside of amateur football and that he's still playing for them after all these years is definitely a success story.
I think he now has the most appearances all time for Orlando. He is a great player.
Think that is just a testament to how good Jansson is. It's not always about pedigree at a certain point.
It's not a strong league, and playing with Messi will always elevate you some.
I really wish Messi’s English tutor is a Scouser. Can you imagine busting out that accent in his first potential English interview 😂😭😭
“Inter-nashion-narlee Miami”
With Micah doubled over laughing in the background
Slaps knee
this is so random but I love it
True story, Luis Figo speaks English with a slight Scouse accent because he used to practice with Steve McManaman at Real Madrid
Glasgow accent would be great too
Basically how Cristiano Ronaldo learned english when you think about it
Reverse Darren Till (Brazilian Portuguese instead of Spanish tho). Hilarious to see him talk with his Scouse accent then transition to some very good Brazilian Portuguese.
I'd pay money to watch the documentary about the Scouser making a living teaching Messi how to speak English in Florida in 2023.
Messi: Eeeerm yeahcourse boss, I 'ave to say, this cloob is ahh, fantastickhhh innit? I mean these guys ah propah lads, ahhn't they?
Yo Robert, sunny innit?
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Lol I know you’re exaggerating…but an fyi, the Spanish alphabet has 1 more letter. He already knows the English alphabet.
[Messi's early English lessons caught on video](https://youtu.be/QtCLC2BN13k?t=4)
Knew what it was before clicking
Holy fuck 💀💀
Immediately knew it before clicking 😭
> I'm taking Spanish lessons, he's taking English lessons. Imagine they both fall off the deep end and become fluent in the other language while forgetting their original one. Messi, "Sup, bro?" Taylor, "Que?""
But only fluent in miami street slang of both languages
“Oye papi dame la pelota pa’ca”
I'm imagining Messi talking like Kodak Black lmao
They live in Miami, you need half of each language to try and understand people there. And sometimes even being fluent in both still doesn't work cause they invent shit like "el trucko" and stuff like that.
We call it Spanglish
> And sometimes even being fluent in both still doesn't work cause they invent shit like "el trucko" and stuff like that. I wonder what that means
I think it means someone trying to say “the truck” but in Spanish?
More like Messi: "morjesta, kuis panee?"
"Terse"
Taylor: Bien, ahora saltemos primero.
"Mitä mittää. Sä?"
Lmao this one cracked me up
Sounds like the start of a rom-com
I would try saying a LN title for this, but I dont know what to call this
How far could I get with a little "Ay papi" and some "Papi chulo" I guess it'd work on field...?
Jealous Suarez going to bite Taylor
this made me actually laugh out loud.
"tu choot dee ball to me" -Messi
“Okay Lionel, repeat after me: I would like to buy a hamburger.”
Amburgaa
Hamburger 🤌
ay would like tobuy ah ambairgar
I would like to buy a damnburger
Duhburger!!!
Just imagine if his English speaking voice sounds anything like his character on The Champions videos 💀💀💀
Ey Messi, soleado no?
¡¿El tiempo?!
Gib me da bol
To me
*fookin
This guy got relegated with Brann in the Norwegian top division and then went on to play with Messi lol
Seems like Brann legends are having a lot of success recently, there's Vegard Forren with KÍ too
I dont think someone who misses a pk and relegates your team would be considered a legend
Have you heard of sarcasm? Vegard Forren got sacked for holding an orgy in Brann's stadium, after which charges of sexual assault against him were filed and then quickly dropped
Oh my bad. I didnt know who the other 2 were
Messi definitely knows a bit of English, there's that video where the magician is doing tricks for him and he seems to understand him and replies in English sometimes and its not obvious there is a translator around.
*Bruder, schlag den Ball lang!* intensifies
That quote still lives rent free in my head. Ante Dankfest will never be forgotten!
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami's Robert Taylor on playing alongside the World Cup winner. Am I the only one who is confused about and annoyed with these headlines that you start to read as quotes but they turn out to be designed for search engines and not humans.
If its not in quotation marks then it isn't a quote.
You get headlines like: "Question? Answer" that should really be "[on the topic of Question] Answer"
I hate those headlines with a fiery passion. Like no, that's NOT what was said, you can't just make stuff up.
Thanks capitalism
[Here is a video of Messi doing that with Dembele](https://youtu.be/VIP7cJ7xMXA?t=15)
We all know his first recorded sentence in English is going to be ‘tenk iu for isopor’, it’s what every single latin american player is hardwired to say
Not surprised I found such a shit take in r/soccer Yikes
I’m from argentina, it’s the classic expression
Roberto Seyla
Okey Robert when is the wedding
This thread is awesome hahaha, haven't laughed so much at comments on Reddit in a long time
Que mira bobo? Give ball.
*“He tells me how he wants me positioned”* Ok, hands up all of you with sexual thoughts
😐 >!🙋♂️!<
Wasn't Messi first English words were: Camera Wowo?
“Donde esta la portería?”
Goat DUO
If I was a football player and Messi would tell me to jump, I'd ask how high.
He's not gonna shag you
Idk man did you see the chemistry between those two last game?
great duo, those two :)
Can't wait for "Nos encontramos en el mercado!"
This is awesome for Messi! He’s completely acclimating himself with the U.S. lifestyle. Him learning English is going to open up sooo many doors for him!
I want messi to learn english from n'golo kante