By Amah
Lionel Messi, Argentine football star has attributed his football talent to God.
The 37-year-old Inter Miami super star said he had tried to make the most of the gift he was given.
Messi is currently with his native Argentina at the Copa América in the US.
Speaking to Argentine podcaster, Juan Pablo Varsky, the soccer star said: “It’s very clear to me that I was born like this because God chose me.
“It was a gift he gave me. I tried to take advantage of it, I did everything possible to squeeze the most out of it.
“The truth is, although I did many things, I did nothing to become the player that I already was when I was little.”
Messi, who began his playing career at Newell’s Old Boys and joined Barcelona’s youth team aged 13, is the most decorated football player of all time.
He has won the Ballon d’Or a record eight times and lifted his 44th trophy after helping Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup.
