COMPARISONS ARE HATEFUL AND UNFAIR, but the fact of seeing Thiago Messi, Lionel’s eldest son, with the number 10 on his back generates many fantasies and, why not, hopes of succession.
Member of the children’s divisions of Inter Miami, He made his debut at the age of 11 in an international tournament and gave his first interview as a soccer player. The Spanish journalist asked him which election he would choose to represent, given that he was born in that country. But the boy did not hesitate: “The Spanish National Team? I don’t think so, I would choose Argentina.”
Thiago was born in Barcelona on November 2, 2012, but The Blanquiceleste DNA has it well markedsince together with his mother and brothers He accompanied his father’s entire process as captain of the team and deeply experienced the great joy of the World Cup in Qatar.
Leo was at the opening of the International Cup organized by his current club a couple of weeks ago and He entered the field with Thiagothat That day he starred in a friendly against Orlando Cityin a mini reissue of the zonal classic.
Within the framework of the FC Futures League, He was part of the 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad, although this Friday he suffered a 5-0 defeat against Barcelonathe other great love of the Messi family, in addition to the Light Blue and White jacket and the one from Newell’s.
The note in which Thiago gave his opinion was made by the Spanish journalist José Ramón de la Morena and in addition to the eldest son of the Flea, his coach and three other boys, among them Benjamín Suárez, son of the legendary Luis, Uruguayan scorer.
“It was hard, a lot of nerves”Thiago acknowledged when describing his debut, but highlighted that the most beautiful thing was “surely the experience of having come together in front of so many people, and showing the level that we all have.”
“I got more nervous playing today than watching my father play”he confessed, and was honest when he was consulted about what his dream goal would be like: “I don’t care much what it is, the important thing is that it is a goal.”
After stating that “I’m not very good with the left, I haven’t come out like my father”chose the one Leo put Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final as the best so much converted by his father.
Finally, they proposed to Thiago Messi to choose between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. “Each one has their best things but if I have to choose one I’ll choose Haaland because I always liked him”he explained, in addition to marking as his favorite to Lamine Yamal, the 16-year-old boy from Barcelona and the Spanish National Team.
Last February the boy had lifted his first trophy with the Pink Herons in a tournament that his father witnessed.
