(upbeat, energetic music)
- Normally, a Tuesday in
March means business as usual
for the Georgetown men's soccer team
as they go about spring practice.
- Today is anything but normal,
because the Hoyas will be
sharing their home field
with one of the greatest
soccer players of all time.
- [Kara] Along with the
rest of the Argentine men's
national team, FC Barcelona
superstar Lionel Messi
will be playing here on Shaw
Field in preparation for
their friendly against El Salvador.
Even though Argentina attempted
to keep its practices closed,
fans have been crowded around the field
in hopes of catching a glimpse of Messi
and the Argentine squad.
- [Emily] Georgetown star,
sophomore defender Joshua Yaro,
is one of the players
who will be assisting
Messi and the team this week.
- It's a great opportunity,
for especially college players,
you know, getting to see them
train and learn from them
and even getting an
opportunity to play with them,
it's something that's
not happened that often.
- [Kara] There is little
doubt that Yaro will become
a professional player
himself in the near future.
Just two months ago, he
was offered a contract
with major league soccer,
but turned it down
in favor of earning his Georgetown degree.
- It's just an incredible opportunity
to play with some of
the best-caliber players
in the entire world.
I mean, these guys are
coming from, you know,
PSG, Barcelona, Manchester United,
just some of the most incredible
players I've ever seen.
- [Emily] Having had an
opportunity to play alongside
some of the sports greats,
the Hoyas are prepared to take on
whatever challenges next season may bring.
- Georgetown is honored to have been able
to host some of the most
accomplished soccer players
in the world here on Shaw Field.
- And who knows?
Maybe some of our Hoyas will face Messi
on the pitch in the future.
- [Both] Thanks for watching.
- For Georgetown Buzz, I'm Kara Klotz.
- And I'm Emily Welch.
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