In the match between the Inter Miami academy team and Pinecrest FC, Mateo Messi scored a hat-trick. The second Messi kid shows sophistication in every touch of the ball and plays as a team to find a way into the opponent’s goal. 

In the first goal, Mateo caught the ball with his back to the opponent’s goal. After controlling the ball, the boy pushed the ball out to the boundary and escaped the opponent’s defender before receiving the ball and scoring. 

Mateo Messi scored a hat-trick for the Inter Miami academy team.

The second goal reminded viewers of Lionel Messi’s skills in handling narrow spaces. Mateo dribbled the ball in front of Pinecrest FC’s goal but could not finish the shot when the opponent’s defender followed closely and covered the entire shot angle. The boy grabbed the ball, causing his opponent to drift away by inertia. Mateo easily kicked the ball into the net. 

The third table is equally beautiful. Mateo caught the ball with his back and then turned and finished immediately. The boy also showed a fierce competitive spirit. In a situation where he fell onto the field, Mateo still tried to lean over to pass the ball, keeping control for the team. 

Mateo Messi was born in 2015, is Messi’s second son among three brothers with Thiago (3) and Ciro (2013). The boy and his brother Thiago were brought by Messi to practice at Inter Miami’s youth football academy in August. 

Messi said his children are all passionate about football, of which Mateo is the most talented. Besides practicing at the club, Messi often teaches his children at home. 

Messi shared: “I respect my children’s decision to pursue a football career or not. The children are still quite young to make decisions. Thiago and Mateo practiced and played football at school, and Ciro was a bit shy“.

Hoai Duong