VIDEO Mateo Messi’s goal and Leo’s beaming smile | OneFootball

The middle son of the forward and Antonela Roccuzzo starred in a great action, closely followed by Argentina's captain.

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The scene is pure cinema. Mateo Messi, with the confidence his talent and surname provide, accurately scores with his right foot; placing the ball snugly against the rival goalkeeper's right post. He then sprints off to celebrate, arms wide open, chased by his teammates. The child skids, falls to his knees, and is surrounded by pink jerseys. The camera pans to the middle of the field where the rest of the team is also celebrating. Along the sideline, like any other spectator, stands dad Lionel Messi. His face is beaming with a smile.

This sequence took place over the weekend: the 38-year-old captain of the Argentine national team attended to watch his sons play in the Inter Miami Academy. Mateo's great goal filled him with pride, as captured in the video that went viral.

Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro have all shown potential, each with their own style and personality. “Thiago is more thoughtful, more of an organizer, more of a midfielder. Mateo is more of a forward, he likes scoring goals and being near the goal, he's smart in the game. Ciro is more explosive, more of a dribbler, more one-on-one. More about making his own play,” the star once described in an interview.

A week ago, a skillful goal by Mateo went viral after the Academy of Las Garzas shared the footage. “Like father, like son”, fans highlighted, excited by the legacy of the champion of America and the world.

Messi's appearance at the youth matches caused a stir, despite being a regular attendee. When spotted, spectators and children began shouting and waving at him. The former Barcelona and PSG player returned smiles and greetings.

During the matches, the Flea couldn't resist showing his genius. He surprised everyone with an impossible goal. The Argentine took a ball near the field and, with a single touch, achieved what would be improbable for most: the ball curved into a small goal from a very tight angle.

The forward is recovering from a muscle strain in his left hamstring suffered in the last friendly match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador. Because of this, the match against Independiente del Valle, to be held in Puerto Rico, was postponed (moved to Thursday, February 26). Before that, on the 21st, the pink team will begin defending their MLS championship title won in 2025: they will visit Los Angeles FC.

The Argentine national team is also closely monitoring their leader's recovery: on the 27th, at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, the venue of the 2022 World Cup victory, the Scaloneta, current Copa América champions, will face Spain, the latest Euro Cup winners, in the Finalissima. It will be a special duel before the 2026 World Cup: Messi versus Lamine Yamal (his heir?) and a chance for both teams to add a title before the big event in the United States, Mexico, and Canada 2026.

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