Christian Espinoza looks forward to playing against Lionel Messi again after previously facing him in 2016. The match between Espinoza's San Jose Earthquakes and Messi's Inter Miami is highly anticipated, taking place in front of a sold-out crowd. Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena warns against solely focusing on Messi, recognizing the talent of his teammates. With the Earthquakes leading in goal-scoring, Espinoza and Chicho Arango aim to showcase their own abilities rather than emulate Messi, emphasizing respect for the game's greats while highlighting their unique styles of play.
To have the opportunity to do it again is a really special opportunity for me and my team.
The biggest mistake you can make is just to focus on Messi. He's too good of a player to think you're ever going to take him out of a game.
It's not easy to understand Messi's way to play, because he's such a different player.
Yes, Messi is a big player, but there are no things I take from him. My game is totally different.
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