Messi confident North American World Cup can be 'something extraordinary'

Messi says he has been surprised by the passion for football in the US and Canada since joining MLS

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00:00Well, although I already knew it, especially in Mexico, as I said a little earlier,

00:04it surprised me a little bit more the United States, Canada, the affection that there is for the football.

00:11I think in the last few years, I think, or because I didn't know so much,

00:16I think there was a growth and an important change in the part of the fanatics of the game.

00:25And that they like to enjoy the shows, that they live, that they are also passionate,

00:34that they have a lot of passion for their teams.

00:37Where they breathe football, especially in Mexico, since always,

00:44that they have a great league, that they have a great team within their league,

00:50that they have a great team of players, economically, and that they are going to enjoy a lot.

00:57And then, talking about the organization and what they are going to do in the United States,

01:01both me and the people, I think they are waiting for something extraordinary,

01:05because they are prepared to do it that way, because they are used to make big events,

01:11and this is the most important event of football, and I think they are going to be at the height,

01:17for the future, so that the people come and enjoy everything.

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