Lionel Messi must be a proud dad! Mateo Messi, his son, has only been a part of Inter Miami’s youth academy for a few weeks, yet his soccer talent already shines. He recently scored a goal against the renowned Barcelona youth academy, famous for producing soccer legends like his father. Thousands of fans witnessed this feat and expressed their amazement on social media as they congratulated the rising star in the game.

Like most things in life, soccer demands sacrifice. Earlier, Lionel Messi joined Argentina for their World Cup qualifiers even though it was his son’s birthday. This goes a long way to show Messi’s professionalism and how he looks at the game.

Jubilant fans take to social media to hype Mateo Messi

Mateo Messi, at just eight years old, has the love and support of the fans. But, more than that, he resembles his father, not in the way he looks, but in the way he dribbles. A few short glimpses of the talent can be seen from his past videos which still surface the net from time to time.

Taking to X many users gave their take on Matteo’s skills. One such X user wrote, “Hahah next goat is ready.”

Another X user shared his thoughts as he wrote, “Heredity! From parents to child.” One can’t be more true with their statement.

Another X user wrote, “That was cold.”

Speaking on the same line of thought as the other users, an X user wrote, “Away from 2..3..4 wonderful wonderful how good is he.”

While another fan wished the best for Mateo’s future and hoped to see him attain success just like his father, as he wrote, “Hope Mateo Messi’s will be the perfect version of his father.”

Another fan replied providing some useful insight for the match. The X user by the name of Curtis Murry said, “Context: This is Barcelona residency in US and not La Masia Barcelona.”

Lionel Messi will be a proud dad seeing his son Mateo perform so well from such an early age. It looks like Messi’s teachings are doing wonders for Mateo.

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However, being a soccer star has its cons as well, Lionel Messi had to ditch Mateo on his birthday to be with the La Albiceleste for the team’s crucial World Cup qualifiers matches.

Busy Messi misses son’s birthday

Lionel Messi’s commitment to the national team was on full display as he made the journey to La Paz, Bolivia. The Argentinean joined the squad despite not being in the starting lineup. His dedication didn’t go unnoticed and received widespread appreciation within the soccer community.

Soccer host and analyst Nico Cantor lauded Messi’s loyalty to his national team. He further emphasized that his actions showcased a deep commitment to his profession, his country, and his club. Even on the occasion of his son’s birthday and the option to return to Miami, Messi chose to stand by the team in Bolivia.

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