Lionel Messi calls American football his 'favourite sport after soccer' and admits he enjoys the NFL

imagination of Lionel messi And clips of mesmerizing soccer skills immediately come to mind. For two glorious decades, the Argentine maestro became synonymous with the beautiful game. But when we understood Messi's sporting tendencies, he surprised us again. Who would have thought that this icon would attract attention beyond the confines of soccer? In his interesting revelation, he claims: “I'm learning a lot about American football.''

In addition to living the American dream since moving to MLS, the 36-year-old seems to have embraced sporting civilization as well. When asked about his favorite sport after soccer, or any other sport, he said on MBC's Big Time Podcast: football In Europe, Lionel Messi named not one, but more than four sports. He said, “Tennis, padel, basketball, and American football. I have learned a lot about American football and have come to understand and enjoy it more.” Yes, you read that correctly, American football!

The World Cup winner has shown a keen interest in the NFL and appears to be interested in other forms of football as well. His statement certainly bridges both types of worlds. In other sports, Messi playing basketball is a typical scene. The former Barcelona player He is often seen making great free throws in basketball. And he even posts himself throwing the ball on his social networks. Similarly, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner once tried his luck at padel; made him say this, “I like playing padel tennis.”

In fact, his long-time biggest rival, Cristiano ronaldpreviously made $5,360,000 invested in a growing sport 25 million athletes play. But back to the story: Despite arriving in a country where American football has been more revered than soccer for generations, it didn't take long for Messi to turn the tables.

Lionel Messi has pushed American soccer to the top, surpassing the NFL!

On Wednesday, March 13th, Inter Miami dominated Google searches in the US with over 200,000 searches thanks to their CONCACAF Champions League matchup with Nashville. This feat is even more remarkable considering that NFL free agency and UEFA Champions League games began on the same day. Thanks to the presence of Lionel Messi, Miami is reaping the fruits of his global domination.

It's truly amazing to see the influence No. 10 had in pushing football ahead of the NFL. In terms of attendance, Herons matches are attracting more spectators than ever before. For now, the American has just expressed his love for games such as football, tennis, and basketball as he builds a whole new section of the fan base for this beautiful game. Imagine if he played any of them professionally.

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