Luis Enrique claims that in 2005, just before the U-20 World Cup, he tried to persuade Lionel Messi to represent Spain instead of Argentina and even telling Messi’s father that in Spain “he can win titles.” Denying European suffering, Enrique argued that playing for Spain would offer more stability and silverware. Yet Messi responded that choosing Spain “wouldn’t feel right” as his heart was set on winning with Argentina but not a foreign nation. Enrique admits he feared for Messi’s chances with Argentina then, but the star proved his resolve: Messi went on to win the U-20 World Cup that same year.
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