VIDEO Mateo Messi scores, Leo beams with pride | 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; he places the ball close to the right post of the opposing goalkeeper. He then runs off to celebrate, arms wide open, chased by his teammates. The boy slides, falls to his knees, and is surrounded by pink jerseys. The camera pans to the middle of the field, and the rest of the team celebrates too. By the sideline, like any other spectator, stands dad Lionel Messi. His face is lit up with a big smile.

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

Both Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro have 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 to score goals and be near the goal, he's smart in play. Ciro is more explosive, more of a dribbler, more one-on-one. More about making his play,” the star once described in an interview.

A week ago, a skillful goal by Mateo went viral after the Academy of Las Garzas posted 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. When spotted, spectators and children began shouting and greeting him. The former Barcelona and PSG player returned smiles and waves.

During the matches, the Flea couldn't resist his genius. He surprised 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 entered with spin into a small goal from a very tight angle.

The forward is recovering from a muscle strain in the left hamstring suffered in the last friendly match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador. For this reason, 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 the MLS champion title won in 2025: they will visit Los Angeles FC.

The Argentine national team is also closely monitoring their leader's progress: 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 last 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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