When your dad is hailed as one of the best footballers to at any point beauty a pitch, there is a high probability you will emulate his example, correct?
Indeed, that gives off an impression of being the way that Thiago Messi, the child of eight-time Ballon d'Or victor Lionel, is taking.
Thiago, matured 12, turned out for Entomb Miami's under-13 group in the Newell's Cup in Rosario, Argentina, on Monday, wearing his dad's notorious number 10 shirt.
It is the tenth version of the adolescent competition, which sees eight clubs from North and South America contend across five days.
Father Lionel was brought into the world in Rosario, where Newell's Old Young men are based, and burned through five years in the foundation of the Argentine outfit before joining Barcelona's renowned La Masia youth institute as a 13-year-old.
The 37-year-old, who burned through the greater part of his vocation at Barcelona prior to moving to Paris St-Germain and afterward on to Bury Miami, has accomplished fantastic things in the game - bringing home 13 association championships and the Heroes Association on four events.
He additionally captained Argentina to World Cup greatness in 2022 and Copa America progress in 2021 and 2024.
In spite of the fact that Messi Sr was not in participation at the Jorge B Griffa Sports Perplexing, a flag showing him kissing the World Cup was looking after Thiago.
Thiago's mom, Antonela Roccuzzo, and grandparents Jorge and Celia Messi, watched from the stands as Entomb Miami lost 1-0 to have club Newell's Old Young men.
Benjamin Suarez, the child of Entomb Miami striker Luis Suarez, likewise included close by Thiago.
Entomb Miami are back in real life on Tuesday against Uruguayan club Penarol 91.
SOURCE; BBC