The new Messi: Thiago scored a great goal with a dominated ball on the run and great definition at the Inter Miami Academy

Thiago Messithe eldest son of the emblematic footballer Lionel Messihas captured attention in the last few hours by becoming the protagonist an incredible goal with the Inter Miami shirt during a friendly tournament. The young man, who shares the team with Benjamín, son of Luis Suarezhe stood out as one of the figures of the Aironi, the team that eventually lifted the trophy.

Thiago, who trains with his father at Florida Blue Training Centerusually competes in the Under 12 category of the Florida Academy League (unlike the Under 13s, Under 14s, Under 15s, Under 16s and Under 17s, who participate in the MLS Next championship). However, on this occasion, he joined the Sub 13 team to participate in the International Easter Cup, tournament organized by Rayados de Monterrey during Holy Week (from 27 to 30 April) for male and female players aged between 10 and 19. It was reported that more than 30 international teams and more than 300 teams from more than 24 states in the United States participated, including LigaMX Academies, MLS Academies, Boys and Girls ECNL, MLS Next, Girls Academy, USYS and the US Club soccer teams.

The Fort Lauderdale team competed against teams such as Atlanta United FC, Cincinnati Unitedthe Academy of Juve in Miami, Orlando City or Sporting Kansas City, among others. The tournament took place in Kissimmee (Orlando, Florida).

It is important to remember that since Lionel Messi began a new phase in the United States after his time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Thiago Messi is part of the Inter Miami Academy. Years ago Thiago’s relationship with football was completely different, as the Albiceleste captain admitted: “I didn’t buy him balls. Thiago wasn’t very interested in football. Now the club has organized something for the children, we’ll see if he will take advantage.”

Before moving from Spain, Thiago was part of one of the categories of the Barça Escola project aimed at children between 6 and 8 years old, which sought a training method similar to that of La Masía. Furthermore, in 2020 he went viral for scoring a beautiful goal for the Catalan club. His other children, Ciro and Mateo, are also the children of his partner Antonella Roccuzzothey are also part of Inter Miami’s Florida Academy League.