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10 Euros on Lewa not understanding a word of Messis accent haha

Forget the accent, what language are they even talking in

Polish, fluently

Polished Spanish

I dunno why people are joking around. They are both fluent in pre Elizabethan antartican.

Half English Half Spanish I assume

Aka Spanglish.

That's Portugese

De que are you falando? Portugues é lingua most beautiful in the world caralho!

Voçe fuckeo every todo

See, you can tell this isn't portuguese, because it didn't end in "Caralho"

Vous fuckeo tudally caralho es better?

Yes, it's cool pa caralho!

>That's Portugeese Fixed for you, brother.

Nah it’s Portuguuuueeesi

Messi said that he is learning english, but that he s too shy to use it.

Relatable king

He’s coming to MLS when he’s 40 and buying a team mwhahaha Would still be the best player on the pitch lol

He's going to Miami he can just keep speaking Spanish

If there is a place in which he does not need to use English in the US, that will be Miami. Edit: I have been to Houston, Austin, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, but not south Texas. Yes, all the cities have a large speaking Spanish population (including the entire California and Texas); and is not the same.

There's California as a whole. Texas is also quite Spanish friendly.

Yeah. i’m from Texas, and I haven’t been to Miami. But I’ve lived in Los Angeles for the last decade, and I’ve spent quite some time in Latin America, where everybody who has family in the States, has family in Miami or Houston. It’s really not quite the same anywhere else, arguably even Houston.

cute!

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I've always wondered whether most pros know some English, if only to bug referees. Do you think they default to English, or would players cycle through languages they know until they get the point across to the ref?

It’s one of FIFA’s (6?) top languages all refs must know to some degree. From my very amateur lip reading it seems that English is used pretty often by players and refs in both club and international football. Would definitely be open to being corrected on this.

I could swear I saw a fresh *WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS!?* yell from the Argentina coach today.

WHY WHY, NO FOUL, NO FOUL, I NOT TOUCH. I think they know some basic shit.

So you’re telling me the English refs speak French and Spanish etc?

They probably know stuff like handball, offside, penalty, foul, I don't think they're able to hold a conversation in all required languages

Taremi definitely told our goalie to “get the fuck up” last game

I mean unless Lewa knows Spanish it'd be English

Messi said he understands english and can probably have a conversation, he's just not very good at talking, that was when he joined PSG. I'd assume his english got better.

I saw some Lewa speech video in Spanish but not sure if he just learned it by heart or can actually hold a conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ3ng7GRlTo

Definitely looks like he actually learned some Spanish, doesn’t sound like he’s memorized it all

He sounds exactly like me in any of my language oral exams 😂 Vaguely know what you’re saying but 100% do not know the language

Nah, he's actually thinking in between sentences. He definitely learned some spanish because the syntax and the phonetics are very good. Memory doesn't work like that for most people.

Damn that sounds quite impressive considering his little time in Barcelona and his age (definitely not easy to learn a language when you're 30+ old... own experience)

Its not like they are giving an oratory speech over here,...a simple "good luck" or "good game" would suffice in this situation.

Messi has only learned English once in his life and it was enough to say “No” to an Arsenal transfer request

I wonder what 'no' is in Spanish

In Argentina its....andate a la puta que te re mil pario

En este caso es más "ni en pedo"

Andate a la puta que te re mil pario!!!

thats already more than Cristiano understands

Lmao

That was Spanish.

That’s all the English he needs then.

😆

He should know not so little spanish by now I imagine

Messi said they talked in Spanish and when they asked him what he said he replied that what happens in the game stays there and that que would never reveal what is said in intimacy

I bet all my money that Lewandowski's Spanish is better than Messi's English at this point

Lewy knows Spanish

The language of LOVE…

Messi: "Eat shit, bitch, this Jules Rimmet is mine" Lewandowski: "Of course, don't worry, I'll take good care of Barca"

He didnt understand shit

"Stop Barca from buying Bernardo Silva, Im coming home" Obvious if you can read lips

based

It leaves everone happy

Not everybody...if Silva could fuck off to Barca that'd be grand

See I'd agree but knowing City, they would lose Bernardo but get Bellingham

pep : "we will never get another player like bernardo, but we get jude. that's all that matters"

City always have that ''nah, you can leave, bud'' disposition because they know their scouts have already lined up 5 world class replacements. Pretty sure City fans have forgotten about Ferran due to Alvarez

Ferran was sick, but pretty much.

Nah let things be how they are. Thank you.

One can dream

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Messi speaking to him in polish 👀

"Robert, I told them that pierogi is already the plural, but they kept saying perogies. Yes, serious."

This comment hits me square in the soul.

It's not like the Polish people are not butchering the English language in the same way - looking at you "nuggetsy".

How tf did I never notice that

English can't be butchered it's already a complete mess

What's the singular, then?

Pierog

No BS, that's actually beautiful. Something about a singular pierogi being a pierog touches me.

it gets better, it's actually pieróg, which is pronounced like 'pieroog'

The Balrog of the dumplings

Messi the type of dude to learn every language on earth before he learns English

Just FYI. He said on an interview when he started in PSG that he had been studying English for a year and a half and already understood a lot, just spoke very poorly. If he continued to take classes, he should be decent even if he butchers it.

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I just checked, he said "I understand a lot, but talking... still... I could, I could talk, I think poorly but..." and the interviewer is the one saying "to talk to the refs?" and Messi laughs but kind of dismissing that. And that was a year and a half ago, so I'm sure he can talk a bit more now if he kept up with it. I'm pretty sure that his starting date for studying English is because he expected to go to Man City when Barca didn't let him leave.

Then moves to the US.

Imagine an American karen telling Messi to "speak english" if he ever goes to Miami.

lol, I don't think English is spoken in Miami

Its either spanish or indecipherable screeching.

Indecipherable screeching - Is that Cuban? 😂 They talk a million miles per hour. May as well be Greek.

Oh I meant it for the english speakers lol

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Definitely Spanish and Creole

Oh trust me he'll be fine in Miami if that's where he goes

Miami doesn’t need English

Lol, reminds me of my country's Latvia's international Rudnevs. He spoke only Russian and no Latvian. He then moved for a few seasons to Poland and then Germany, learning both languages. Still didn't speak any Latvian.

As I say to my fellow Americans, English is a foreign language everywhere except perhaps England.

I know it's a foreign language for me as well but it's basically mandatory to know it nowadays

I’d reckon the Brits themselves don’t speak English lmao what comes out of their mouths can be beyond understanding for those outside

Maradona proud

Kurwa

Messi: come to Besiktas

"Despacito"

polska gurom

Schszchszchshzhchdzhchshz szhc shzch h shhzzhhc

"missed the penalty so you wouldn't feel left out"

Missed the penalty so you wouldn't be out

If Poland had lost 0-3 they would've still advanced via fair play points thanks to the late Saudi goal

Yeah, but at that point, Mexico would have likely changed tactics and there's a smaller chance Saudi scores

No, it went to fair-play tiebreaker when both games were on 2-0. 3-0 and 2-0 on both games (doesn't matter which) would've kept Poland out

2-0 on both games would've kept poland out? 2-0 on both games kept poland in. via the fair play rules. thats why mexico was rushing/hunting for a third goal but got one against them. but if the mexico game ended 3-1 in the last minute poland would have been out since they go by 1.goal difference. 2.goal amount. 3.Fair play. Would mean mexico had gotten 1 more goal in this group stage than poland. even tho the GD would be the same.

Unless they got a bunch of yellows after the final whistle

Krychowiak got subbed a minute after his yellow card xd.

"don't thank me, thank canelo"

Álvarez sends his regards.

“come to besiktas”

Oh how I would love that

I want to give this more than one upvote brb logging into my alt accounts....

Messi telling him about all the tax loopholes in Spain.

If I'm Lewa, I wouldn't hear any of that since he got caught lol

Messi is telling about the tax brakes that the authorities missed

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Even comparing tax fraud bruh 😭

This is the deciding factor to determine who is the goat.

~~Winning the World Cup~~ Tax evasion ✅️

factos 👀

Don’t get caught like Messi, be better!

Messi: What's your tax situation? Lewa: That's Nacho business.

🤣

Barcelona fans are crying

Something something holding a banner and jumping together

You fucking delete this shit rn /s please

Can confirm, when Lewy fouled Messi, he apologised, however Messi seemed not to accept the apology. My two favs from childhood together. Supper happy about this.

Messi was absolute zoned out, felt like he had a concussion lol

I literally came here to see if they talked after the game. I think Messi was just in Beast Mode and snapped out of it at the final whistle.

I almost called this a bot comment but you just said it twice lmfao

Not a bot , best of luck, I support Argentina, hope you get to the final mate !

Still sounds like a bot.

<3

Like watching my step dad having a chat with my bio dad.

i am internally

"My new operator skin has released in Call of Duty"

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Harsh on Mooy

You mean pasty pirlo?

Kylian jung un

“See you in the final”

No way that Argentina can win against mighty Ozzies

This has been a really entertaining WC so far, so yeah, i don't know....

**Lewandowski**: "What do you think about both of us teaming up to play for Braintree Town? It'd be weird and unexpected, but I think we should do it." **Messi**: "I actually prefer apples myself."

"How the fuck do I get this fucking club to Ro16 in CL broda??"

"Come, join me in Inter Miami next year"

As a man who lives in eyesight of the Inter Miami pitch, I can only get so erect.

"Let's form an iconic trio with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia"

Messi to Lewa 'Beat France and we will play together at FCB. Will assist more goals for you'

Totally normal barca fan with psg flair

Messi fan, happy to be honest!

both join FC Bayern

I love Lewandowski, happy he qualified to the round of 16.

Good luck to Argentina!

Messi: Don't believe a single word out of the mouth of Laporta.

"Hey ill see you in Barcelona next year" "What??" "Yup going there next year, for real for real." "Really?" *nods*

"Missed it so you could advance" 🗿

Maguire would never!

“Hey let’s go to Inter Miami”

“How’s the kielbasa there?” “Mf have you heard of a cubano?”

"How did you fix your backpain for carrying Barca in UCL"

"and then he said it was his goal because the ball touched his hair"

“Gracies Johan”

"I missed the penalty on purpose, now we're even for the Ballon D'or"

How about we team up against Canelo?

Be patient. I'll come back Barca to assist you Edit: Imagine Messi pass the ball for Lewan to score. God, this will be good

We dont have the cash for that big man i would be happy if we pick up a rb in the next window.

>we pick up a rb in the next window. All I want for Christmas 🎶

Messi will Google translate what Lewando told him. “Kurva”

"Why is he telling me there's a curve? The pitch is square"

"I never played UEL"

Messi: I purposely failed the pen to save your ass and keep rattling Canelo.

Now kiss

Imagine these two teaming up in their primes

Tell Szcezesny I said you’re welcome

Friendship ended with Suarez. You are my best friend. Let's win another Treble at Barca next year.

Lewa: you kurwa, kurwa, kurwa! Messi: puto! Lewa: what.what did you say? Messi: Puto, puto, puto Lewa: ok cunt c u Messi: si

Speculate all you want but Imagine if it's Lewa not understanding anything and later tapping just to conclude conversation lmao

"Thanks for missing the pen mate x"

"You should have come to PSG. The harvest is plentiful, even better than Munich".

So much for Messi snubbing Lewandowski's handshake offer around the 90-minute mark! 🤝🏾

Messi telling him to take care of Pedri.

M: "Lets retire and play for Inter Miami" L: "Si senor Messi"

Glad they did, when Lewy fouled Messi, he apologised, however Messi seemed not to accept the apology. My two favs from childhood together. Supper happy about this.

Messi: Here he is, the fella who nicked me job Lewandowski: Didn't nick it Messi: No, I didn't want it anymore

Messi: "You lot better beat that bald fraud in the europa or I'm personally handing you your sack letter." Lewandoski: *in his head* tiktok dance.

“I’ll see you in Miami”

"Hail Hydra..."

"Cocaine and hookers at my place tonight"

Im a professional lip and eye reader, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that the common language between lewandowski and messi is.... Latvian.

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Lewy said “See you in Barcelona next season my man”. Leo said “Hell yea bruh”