Messi’s second son soon showed impressive football-playing ability when he was only 8 years old.
Mateo showed excellent football ability in the match for Inter Miami Academy. The video quickly went viral and spread across social networking platforms.
“Mateo Messi, son of football legend Lionel Messi, attracts the attention of fans around the world with his outstanding football skills,” Marca described.
In the video, the 8-year-old boy shows off his incredible ball control and dribbling ability. It was almost impossible for the defender to stop Mateo, thereby reminding him of his legendary father. Mateo scored 5 goals in the match, including a stunning direct free kick.
Wearing the iconic number 10 shirt, like his father, Mateo often makes headlines when 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.
While his father and brother have calm personalities, Mateo is famous for his mischief. The boy, born in 2015, does not hesitate to express his emotions in front of the media.
At the 2022 World Cup, Mateo was scolded by his mother twice for jumping on chairs and throwing lollipops into the stands where fans were. During the celebration of Argentina winning the world championship, Mateo was also angry when his father did not pay attention.
