After Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July, the Argentine superstar’s two sons, Thiago (11 years old) and Mateo (7 years old), also joined the team’s academy. On November 4, young Mateo made his mark in the home team’s match against the young players of Barcelona.

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In a situation where the opposing team caught a foul, Mateo immediately stole the ball, passed through the crowd before shooting with his right foot to score a beautiful goal. Although Mateo has a different dominant foot than his father (Messi is left-footed), the boy’s dribbling and finishing style reminds fans of the Argentine superstar.

Just hours after it was posted, the video attracted hundreds of thousands of views. “I just saw before my eyes the image of a ‘Little Mess’. I hope the child follows in his father’s footsteps in the future,” commented the audience.

In an interview in September, Messi admitted that all three of his children are passionate about football. The fact that Messi has sent his two eldest sons to the Inter Miami Academy is a way for the Argentine superstar to foster his children’s talents. However, Messi admitted that he did not force his children to pursue a football career. Instead, the World Cup winner will let Thiago, Mateo and Ciro (5 years old) choose their own path.

Messi’s son Mateo is said to have a passion for football

Mateo appeared on stage when Messi received the Ballon d’Or on October 31

With the era of competition between Messi and Ronaldo almost over, many fans are hoping for a performance from their two sons in the future. Ronaldo Jr (13 years old), Ronaldo’s eldest son, has played in the youth ranks, having been part of the Real, Juventus and MU academies. Ronaldo Jr. currently plays for Al Nassr U13. Last week he scored a brace and contributed to the home team’s 4-1 victory.