"I regret many things. To not have learned English as a boy. I had the time to have at least studied English and I didn't do it. I deeply regret it. I experienced situations where I was with incredible and spectacular personalities to be able to talk and have a chat and you feel half ignorant."
"When you're young, you don't realise it. Today that's what I tell my children, [the importance of] having a good education, to study and be prepared. I always tell my children to take advantage of it. They have a different situation to the one I had although I never lacked anything."
"It [my last year of school in Argentina] was a disaster. I knew that I was leaving [for Barcelona]. At Barcelona, I finished my high school with the other children that went to [Barcelona's youth academy] La Masia."
Lionel Messi expressed regret about neglecting his education, particularly not learning English during his youth. The 38-year-old Inter Miami player admitted feeling inadequate when encountering famous personalities he couldn't communicate with due to language barriers. He acknowledged leaving school in Argentina at age 13 to join Barcelona's youth academy La Masia, describing his final year of schooling as a disaster. Messi emphasized to his children the importance of education and preparation, encouraging them to take advantage of learning opportunities. Despite these educational gaps, he credits football with providing valuable life lessons and experiences that contributed to his success.
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