Messi says he avoids speaking English in public because it embarrasses him

Lionel Messi has said he can speak English well but avoids it in public, choosing Spanish, and regrets not studying the language as a child.

• Messi told LUZU TV he can speak English well but feels embarrassed and finds it strange, preferring to do everything in Spanish.
• Messi said he speaks English with his three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro when he is with them privately.
• Messi told Spanish newspaper Sport he regrets not studying English as a child, saying he had the time and opportunity but did not use it.