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SPEAKER_02 (Lionel Messi) - the main interviewee, discussing his career, team, and personal life.
SPEAKER_03 - the interviewer, asking questions and prompting discussion.
SPEAKER_00 - a brief interjection, comparing himself to someone else at age 18.
Paredes - mentioned as being “insufferable” with rivals and referees, but also as an extraordinary, normal, simple, and humble person off the field.
Depol - mentioned alongside Paredes as being “insufferable” with rivals and referees, but also as an extraordinary, normal, simple, and humble person off the field.
Cuti Romero - mentioned for scoring a great overhead kick goal and a header goal for the national team.
Scaloni - the coach of the Argentine national team, praised for his ability to keep the team motivated and for his tactical approach.
Rijkaard - a former coach at Barcelona, mentioned in the context of Messi playing as a winger.
Antonella - Messi’s wife, mentioned as having a close family unit similar to his own.

Tequenada - addressed at the beginning of the interview.
MLS - mentioned in the context of playing in an MLS final.
Barcelona - mentioned as a club Messi played for, highlighting the exigency of being in a big club.
París (Paris Saint-Germain) - mentioned as a club Messi played for, highlighting the exigency of being in a big club.
Selección Argentina (Argentine National Team) - frequently discussed regarding past struggles, current success, and future aspirations.
Newell’s - mentioned as the club Messi dreamed of playing for as a child.
Boca - mentioned in the context of Paredes’ arrival and how it strengthened the team.
Bayern - mentioned as a team Pep Guardiola coached and changed the way of playing in Germany.
City (Manchester City) - mentioned as a team Pep Guardiola coached.

Final number 43 - speculated as the number of finals Messi has played.
MLS final - mentioned as a special event to play in for the club.
El máximo asistidor de la historia del fútbol - a title attributed to Messi.
El máximo ganador a nivel club de la historia del fútbol - a title attributed to Messi.
Pretemporada (pre-season) - discussed in the context of preparing for the upcoming season and the MLS schedule.
Conca Champions - a competition that will take place during the MLS season.
La liga (MLS regular season) - discussed as a physically demanding league with long travel and back-and-forth games.
Mundial (World Cup) - discussed in the context of the upcoming 2026 World Cup and the possibility of repeating the Qatar win.
Qatar - the location of the last World Cup, won by Argentina.
Finalísima con España - a future competition mentioned.
Holanda (Netherlands) - mentioned as a team Argentina played against in penalties during the last World Cup.
Francia (France) - mentioned as a team Argentina played against in penalties during the last World Cup.
España (Spain) - mentioned as a strong national team and a potential opponent.
Inglaterra (England) - mentioned as a strong national team.
Brasil (Brazil) - mentioned as a strong national team and a team that hasn’t won the World Cup in a while.
Alemania (Germany) - mentioned as a strong national team.