Messi has had one of the most successful careers of all time, playing for the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami whilst winning a record eight Ballon d’Or awards.
However, despite his vast success, the World Cup winner has revealed that he regrets not learning English, which is something many fans have commented on throughout his career.
Speaking on the podcast Miro de Atrás, Messi opened up about his academic background and how he teaches his children an important lesson.
"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.
"I always thought: 'What an idiot, how I wasted my time.' 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 from the one I had, although I never lacked anything..."
Football has taught Messi a lot
Messi arrived at Barcelona from his native city, Rosario, when he was 13 and admits that his education was never something to be proud of.
"It (my last year of school in Argentina) was a disaster," he admitted.
"I knew that I was leaving. At Barcelona, I finished my high school with the other children who went to La Masia."
Messi, who joined Inter Miami in 2023 after two years at Paris Saint-Germain, added that football has still provided him with important life lessons.
"I was able to do everything and reach the top (in football), but along the way, there are many experiences and lessons learned," he said.
“It’s true that football is a way of life. It teaches you a lot, and it gives you a lot of values. It creates lifelong bonds. You get to know places."