Recently, a noteworthy moment of Mateo – the second son of Messi’s family, has been circulating on social media. The image was captured during a youth match of Inter Miami last December. During the halftime break, the 8-year-old boy went up to one of his teammates to offer advice and provide motivation when he saw that the player was not performing up to his potential.
“The uploaded moment lacked audio, but Mateo’s actions spoke volumes. It didn’t take long for this moment to be widely shared worldwide,” shared Ole newspaper. Witnessing this moment, many believe that Mateo has leadership qualities and shows promise for a successful future.
Messi’s son provides feedback to his teammates on the field.
In this same match, Mateo is said to have scored a hat-trick against the opposing team. Despite being raised in luxury from a young age, Mateo still possesses a strong desire to play football. In a documentary film about the Messi family, when asked by his father if he trains to play football, the young boy shared his thoughts concisely.
“Yes, I will do that every day. We can’t just rely on playing on the field. We need to train to play well,” Mateo said.
Mateo has gained a lot of attention by joining the youth team of Inter Miami. According to Messi, all three of his kids are big fans of the sport. Just like Mateo, his oldest son Thiago (11 years old) has also been enrolled in the youth team of Inter Miami. On the other hand, the youngest, Ciro (5 years old), is still too young to join the academy. However, he still regularly plays soccer with his dad and older brothers at home.