Mateo Messi – talent knows no age

Lionel Messi’s second son, Mateo Messi, is causing a sensation on social media by scoring 5 goals in a match for the U9 Inter Miami team, piercing through the opponents’ defense.

Recently, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported that a video capturing the impressive football skills of 8-year-old Mateo Messi during a match for the Inter Miami Academy has gone viral on social media. His abilities, along with his celebration style, reminiscent of his father, the great footballer Lionel Messi, have driven people crazy online.

In the video, the 8-year-old boy demonstrates astonishing ball control and dribbling skills that the defenders could hardly stop. As a result, Mateo scored an impressive 5 goals in the match, including a beautiful direct free kick. What’s remarkable is his resemblance to Messi when he raises both hands up high and blows a kiss to the audience in the stands after his free kick.

Another instance showcases the fascinating synchronicity in the victory celebrations of the Messi father-son duo, as both have a habit of raising their hands high in gestures symbolizing happiness and success after each triumph on the football field.

Wearing the number 10 jersey like his father every time he steps onto the field, 8-year-old Mateo has already been making headlines as a representative of the Inter Miami Academy in youth tournaments across the United States. This is not the first time one of Messi’s children has impressed on the football field. His eldest son, Thiago (11 years old), recently helped the U12 Inter Miami team win the Easter International Cup earlier this month.

While his father and older brother have calm personalities, Mateo is known for his mischievous antics and doesn’t hesitate to show humorous expressions in front of the camera lens. However, this playful Mateo off the field transforms into a skilled striker every time he steps onto the pitch.

According to Marca, among Messi’s three sons – Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro – Mateo exhibits a playing style, running posture, and skills quite similar to the Argentine legend. Not long ago, Mateo also caused a stir on social media with a clip showing him and a teammate from the U9 Inter Miami team performing an artistic ball juggling routine. These skills further demonstrate that Messi’s second son is a case of “talent knows no age,” with strong potential for future development.

From a young age, Mateo has followed in the footsteps of his father and older brother to the football field, witnessing numerous big and small tournaments

The everyday moments of Mateo alongside his parents and siblings

Currently, Mateo Messi is a member of the Inter Miami Academy, where he competes in tournaments for children and adolescents. “Like his father, the boy wears the number 10 jersey and his running style is unmistakably reminiscent of Messi’s childhood version,” Marca evaluates.