After Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July, his two sons Thiago (11 years old) and Mateo (7 years old) also joined the team’s academy. On November 4th, young Mateo made an impression in his team’s match against the young Barcelona players.
In a situation where his team was struggling to keep possession, Mateo immediately stole the ball, dribbled past a defender, and scored a beautiful goal with his right foot. Although Mateo has a different dominant foot than his father (Messi is left-footed), his dribbling and finishing skills reminded fans of the Argentine superstar.
Just a few hours after being posted, the video has attracted hundreds of thousands of views. “I just saw the image of a ‘Little Messi’ in front of me. Hopefully, the boy will follow in his father’s footsteps in the future,” commented one viewer. In a September interview, Messi admitted that all three of his children have a passion for football. By enrolling his two eldest sons in the Inter Miami Academy, the Argentine superstar is nurturing talent for his heirs. However, Messi acknowledges that he won’t force his kids to pursue football as a career. Instead, the World Cup champion will let Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro (5 years old) choose their own paths.
It is said that Messi’s son, Mateo, has a passion for the ball.
After the era of competition between Messi and Ronaldo comes to a close, many fans are eagerly anticipating a future showdown between their sons. Ronaldo Jr (13 years old) – the eldest son of Ronaldo – has already shown his skills at youth levels and has joined academies at Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United. Currently, Ronaldo Jr plays for U13 Al Nassr and recently scored a brace to help his team secure a 4-1 victory.