New Delhi: Lionel Messi’s eldest son Thiago Messi follows in the footsteps of his father as he made his debut on Monday. The 12-year-old turned out for Inter Miami’s U-13 team in the Newell’s Cup in Messi’s hometown Rosario, Argentina. Thiago was seen wearing his father’s iconic number 10 shirt.
It is the 10th edition of the youth tournament which sees eight clubs from North and South America as they compete acoss five days. One of the greatest footballer of all time his father Lionel Messi was born in Rosari where the Newell’s Old Boys are based and spent five years in the academy before joining Barcelona’s famous academy La Masia youth academy as a 13-year-old.
Messi has spent most of his carrer at Barcelona before he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and then on to Inter Miami. The star striker has achieved incredible things in the sport from winning 13 league titles and four Champions League trophy to captaining Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and Copa America success in 2021 and 2024.
Although Lionel Messi was not in attendance at the Jorge B Griffa Sports Complex but Thiago’s mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and grandparents Jorge and Celia Messi watched from the stands and cheered for him as Inter Miami lost 1-0 to hosts.
📌 La familia #Messi en Bella Vista: #Antonella y Celia asistieron al debut de #Thiago
El hijo del astro futbolístico jugará con Inter Miami la Illinois Newell’s Cup en Rosario, un torneo en el predio de entrenamiento de #Newells. pic.twitter.com/Pp7dQdY9CZ
— Trending+News (@tmasnews) November 25, 2024
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The son of star striker Luis Suarez, Benjamin Suarez also featured alongside Thiago. Miami will be back in action on Tuesday against Uruguayan club Penarol 91.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, following Inter Miami’s early exit from the MLS playoffs, are currently in Rosario. On Sunday, the duo attended a friendly match between the Garzas U-13 team and Unión, held at the Griffa Complex.
The Sante Fe club expressed their gratitude for the presence of Lionel Messi on their social media account as the Argentine captain alongside his teammate Luis Suarez greeted young footballers.
El sueño de todos 😍
Nuestra categoría 2012 jugó un amistoso ante su par de Inter Miami en la ciudad de Rosario.
Leo Messi y Luis Suárez estuvieron presentes viendo al equipo de sus hijos y tuvieron el hermoso gesto de acercarse al finalizar el partido a saludar a los chicos… pic.twitter.com/3VLH7ZuPDF
— Club Atlético Unión (@clubaunion) November 23, 2024
The Newell’s Cup, now a staple in children’s football, has firmly established Rosario as a hub for youth sports. This tournament serves as a significant platform for emerging football talents to display their skills on a global stage.
A full-circle moment as Thiago Messi faces Newell’s Old Boys, the club where his father Lionel Messi began his football journey in Rosario. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
