Fans Left in Awe After Video of Lionel Messi Speaking English Went Viral

• Lionel Messi was part of the Argentina squad that stunned Ecuardo 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier
• The forward was quoted speaking in Spanish on the need for Argentina to keep improving
• Messi's press briefing has since been translated into English by artificial intelligence
• The Inter Miami ace has previously been taking English lessons but cannot speak the language fluently

Lionel Messi has left fans in awe after a video of him speaking English surfaced online.

The video is understood to have been generated by artificial intelligence from Messi's recent press briefing while on international duty.

The star forward was part of the Argentina squad that faced Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier.

Messi was the man of the moment as he fired home a stunning free-kick to earn the reigning world champions a 1-0 vital win.

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Speaking after the match, the Inter Miami ace explained the need for the team to keep improving as they eye for a spot in the World Cup.

“Everyone always wants to beat Argentina and even more so now that we are the world champions. We can’t relax, we have to improve on what we’ve been doing;" he said.

“The objective is to qualify for the World Cup again. We really enjoyed what we did but we have to look ahead," he added.

Those quotes have, however, been generated by AI and translated into English, given that Messi spoke in Spanish.

Be that as it may, the AI-generated video of Messi speaking in English has widely been shared on social media, leaving fans in awe.

Sportbible reports that Messi is unable to speak fluently in English despite previously taking lessons in the subject.

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Sports Brief reported that fans spotted Argentina players with unusual items as they arrived in La Paz before their second World Cup qualifier game against Bolivia.

The item was identified to be oxygen tubes, which are to help deal with possible altitude illness in the high altitudes of the South American nation, which is over 11,000 feet above sea level.