(ANSA) – ROME, JUNE 25 – “Since I was little I have been different, I am very clear that I was born like this because God chose me, it was a gift he gave me”. Yesterday Lionel Messi turned 37 and the Argentine media are highlighting the interview that La Pulce, on the occasion of his birthday, gave to ‘Clank.media’ to take stock of his life. “From what they say, since I was little I have always been different – says Messi, now playing for Argentina who are playing in the Copa America -. People came to see me, but I didn’t realize it. I began to understand it growing up I was 3 or 4 years old and I didn’t know anything about the World Cup. I played simply because I loved football, for me it was fun.”
“I tried to take advantage of it by doing everything possible to get the most out of it – continues the multiple Ballon d’Or winner -. The truth is that, even though I did many things, I never did anything to be the player I was, when I was little”. But the good thing is that “today I have fun like that boy. But I know that there is less and less left, that there are only a few years left due to my age”. But what birthday present would Messi get today, i.e. someone who has practically everything? “I would like to take a photo with Michael Jordan – he replies – After meeting him and having seen the TV series ‘The Last Dance’ I say that he is impressive, I don’t understand much about basketball and I’m not that passionate about this sport, but he was something absolutely different from everyone, unique, and in every discipline. I’ve been asked to take photos many times, why can’t I take one with him? It would be nice.” (HANDLE).
