Minnesota United’s Joaquin Pereyra touched by Lionel Messi’s ‘humility’

Minnesota United’s Joaquin Pereyra touched by Lionel Messi’s ‘humility’

Minnesota United midfielder Joaquin Pereyra’s playing career started in Rosario, Argentina — the hometown of legend Lionel Messi — in 2016. When Pereyra debuted for Rosario Central at age 16, Messi — 11 years Pereyra’s senior — was already in Spain scoring goals by the ton and winning Ballon d’Or trophies as FIFA’s player of the year at Barcelona. Like nearly every young player in Argentina, Pereyra looked up to Messi, putting added significance…