This morning, May 25, Thiago Messi – Lionel Messi’s son in the U12 Inter Miami shirt, attracted attention with his brilliant performance defeating the U12 Orlando City team with the presence of Luis Suarez’s son.
Recently, Inter Miami CF Academy launched its first Youth International Cup and it was a special moment for the Florida club, even more special for Lionel Messi and his son Thiago.
In the opening match, which was also the U12 team debut of Messi’s eldest son – Thiago, El Pulga appeared and joined Thiago on the field to greet the audience. More notably, on the opponent’s side, striker Luis Suarez is the leader of U12 Orlando City.
Lionel Messi walks out next to his son Thiago to lead Inter Miami U-12, while Luis Suarez leads Orlando City U-12 out for pregame lineup as both teams open the inaugural #InterMiamiCF Youth International Cup on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/0x4zo6rIpc
— Safid Deen(@Safid_Deen)May 25, 2024
Video of Messi and Suarez leading the U12 teams of the two teams onto the field. (source: X Safid Deen).
The CF Inter Miami Academy Youth International Cup is being held for the first time over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27. The matches and finals will be played at the Florida Blue Training Center in Fourt Lauderdale as well as facilities/complexes in Ft. Lauderdale, Davie, Plantation and Coral Springs.
It is known that in the opening match, the U12 Inter Miami team played well, Thiago Messi also contributed a goal, thereby helping the home team defeat U12 Orlando City in the opening match of this tournament.
After the match, Leo Messi and Luis Suarez also posted a video about this tournament, “Messi and Suarez, whose lives have revolved around top football for many years, have set their sights on inspiring the younger generation.” ”, Inter Miami’s statement read.
“We were here and waiting for the opening match to start. The truth is that we are happy and excited to see the new generations. We are waiting for you here,” Messi commented. “Here to support the U12 boys and all those who came to watch the match, we are waiting for you here”, Luis Suarez added in the video filmed with Messi.
