The second son of superstar Lionel Messi, Mateo Messi, is causing a stir on social networks when he conceded five times in one match for Inter Miami’s U9 team.
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| Marca newspaper (Spain) recently reported that the video recording the outstanding football playing ability of Mateo Messi (8 years old) in a match for Inter Miami Academy has spread throughout social networks, making everyone crazy about the boy’s skills and celebration style exactly like his father “great player” Lionel Messi. Photo: MarcaTV. |
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| In the video, the 8-year-old boy has incredible control and dribbling ability that defenders can barely stop. As a result, Mateo scored 5 goals in the match, including a beautiful direct free kick. It is worth mentioning that the boy reminded of Messi when he raised his hands high and sent a kiss to the audience in the stands after the free kick. Photo: @mateo_messi._/Instagram. |
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| Another moment shows an interesting coincidence in the way Messi’s father and son celebrate victory. Photo: @scorebuzz.live/Instagram. |
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| Wearing the same number 10 shirt as his father every time he plays, Mateo, even though he is only 8 years old, has often attracted attention when he became the face representing Inter Miami Academy in youth tournaments in the US. This is not the first time one of Messi’s children has impressed while playing football. The eldest son, Thiago (11 years old), just helped U12 Inter Miami win the Easter International Cup earlier this month. Photo: @mateo_messi._/Instagram, Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports. |
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| While his father and brother have calm personalities, Mateo is famous for his mischievous moments and does not hesitate to show humorous expressions in front of the camera lens. However, the mischievous Mateo in everyday life becomes a great striker every time he plays. Photo: Marca. |
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| According to Marca, among Messi’s three sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, Mateo has a soccer playing style, running style, and skills quite similar to the famous Argentine player. Not long ago, Mateo also caused a storm on social networks with a clip of him and a friend from the U9 Inter Miami team performing skillful ball juggling. These skills further prove that Messi’s second son is a case of “talent beyond age” with strong potential for development in the future. Photo: @mateo_messi._/Instagram |
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| From a young age, Mateo followed his father and brother to the field to witness many big and small tournaments. Photo: Viva Barca/Facebook, Bagu Blanco/BPI/REX. |
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| Mateo’s everyday moments with his parents and brothers. Photo: @mateo_messi._/Instagram. |
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| Currently, Mateo Messi is a member of the Inter Miami Academy, where he competes in tournaments for children and youth. “Like his father, the boy wears the number 10 shirt with an unmistakable running style that is likened to a childhood version of Messi,” commented Marca . Photo: @mateo_messi._/Instagram. |
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