He came to Japan for a friendly match between J1 Vissel Kobe and the team to which Argentina national soccer player Lionel Messi belongs, and said at a press conference, ``I want everyone to have a good game and enjoy it.''
Messi plays for Inter Miami in the American professional league, Major League Soccer, and the team came to Japan on the 7th to play a friendly match against Vissel, who won last season's J1 championship.
Speaking at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo before the match, Messi said, ``I'm very happy both as a team and as an individual to be able to come to Japan like this again.'' Regarding Vissel, my friend Andres Iniesta plays for them. I know them well because I used to play them.I want everyone to have a good game and have fun.''
On the other hand, regarding the condition of his foot, which he felt uncomfortable during a friendly match in Saudi Arabia in January, he said, ``It's feeling better compared to the past few days, but I don't know if I'll be able to play in tomorrow's game.'' 'I slurred my words.
After this, Messi practiced at the Chiba City ground.
In the first 15 minutes that were released, he was seen chatting with former Spain player Sergio Busquets, who plays in the same team, and was making adjustments in mini-games, but he didn't seem to be concerned about his feet. did.
The match between Inter Miami and Vissel will be held at the National Stadium from 7pm on the 7th.