Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
France Football magazine used to have a long dialogue every year with the winner of its Golden Ball, and since the Argentine Lionel Messi is the star crowned in 2021 with the most important award in the history of world football, which dates back to 1956, which gives it credibility, appreciation and respect. She conducted an exclusive interview with him about a number of sports matters, part of his personal and family life and the great role played by Antonella, his companion and mother of his children. Al-Ayoun, in order to live his life without tension, “clutter” or anxiety, and he did not lose sight of some negative aspects of his personality, which he hopes to get rid of.
Messi began the dialogue with a sarcastic phrase, saying: It’s been 34 years, and I’m Lionel Messi, and I’m starting to get used to it!
He added: I am happy with all the events, situations and moments of ups and downs, even if I often prefer to be an “invisible” person that no one sees, so that I can benefit from that in dedicating more time to my family, without anyone getting to know me. .
Messi said: This is what I really wish, to be away from the spotlight, but he admits that he is not in a position to complain, given the many advantages and privileges he enjoys, thanks to this fame and those lights, and added: It is wonderful to receive a compliment from this or a smile from That or asking someone to take a picture with me, it became a normal thing for me, and that’s how things are going well in my life.
Al-Barghouth sanctifies family life, and acknowledges the great merit of his companion, Antonella, the mother of his children, and relies on her in many matters, so that he can enjoy a balanced life.
He said: Antonella plays an essential role in my life and the lives of my children, and I could not have achieved the same success that I achieved during my football career, not having her by my side.
He added: She is very important for my life, not only because she is the mother of my children, but because she is my companion in my journey since the beginning of my football career. I cannot reach my goals.
And the owner of the seven golden balls ended his speech about his family life, by saying: We lived together beautiful moments of happiness, and we are fortunate to have lived them. She is really a very important person in my life, just like my children.
Away from his family life, and Antonella’s role in it, Messi talked about his daily life as a big football star, and contrary to what is expected for stars and celebrities, Messi loves “routine” and order, whether in his private life or as a professional football player, and he said: This is something I have distinguished for since I was Little boy, I think it helped me get all I got so far.
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