Messi: Facing England will be special, it's my first time
Short overview
Lionel Messi said facing England will be special as it's his first time playing against them. He called England a great team and a football powerhouse.
Lionel Messi has said that facing England will be a special occasion, as it will be his first time playing against the team.
“Facing England will be special! It’s my first time playing against England. I’ve played against just about everyone except them,” Messi said.
“They are a great team, a football powerhouse, it’s always exciting to face opponents like that.”
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