American Captain Teachers To Lionel Messi To Face The FIFA U-17 World Cup In Indonesia

United States U-17 National Team Captain Tyler Hall/DOK. FIFA

JAKARTA U-17 United States (US) captain Tyler Hall came to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup with flashy capital. He is armed with knowledge obtained directly from the world superstar, Lionel Messi.

Hall is a young Inter Miami player who plays defender. He hasn't made his first-team debut yet, but has had the opportunity to train with Messi.

Selain belajar langsung dari Messi, Hall juga mendapat lima dari duo mantan pemain Barcelona lainnya, yakni Jordi Alba dan Sergio Busquets.

"I've played 11 against them. It's crazy. They think and play fast. It's amazing to be on the pitch with them at a very young age," Hall said as reported by the FIFA website.

Messi signed a contract with Inter Miami in July 2023. He came to David Beckham's club after leaving French giant Paris Saint-Germain.

Since Messi joined, the MLS club's achievements immediately skyrocketed. They immediately got their first trophy in the club's history after winning the American League Cup last August.

Hall said the arrival of La Pulga was an opportunity for a young player to seem like him. He can learn directly from one of the greatest players.

"The first day Messi came, it felt like a dream. I was in a video game or something! I was surprised to learn that he was beside me," Hall said.

"He is a friendly and socialist figure. He always smiles and always comes to shake hands. He is a great person and very good with young players," he added.

The 2023 Indonesia U-17 World Cup will take place from November 10 to December 2, 2023. A total of 24 countries will participate in this event.

The United States is in Group E with France, Burkina Faso, and South Korea. Hall and friends will start the group phase against South Korea on Sunday, November 12.