But it looks like genetics has worked out for Lionel Messi’s eldest son Thiago, who is 12-years-old. He is part of Inter Miami’s academy setup, and his father represents the senior team at MLS. Thiago recently took part in the U-13 MLS Cup and hogged the limelight with a sensational display,

Lionel Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama at 5 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know.

Thiago Messi scored a staggering 11 goals for Inter Miami's youth team in the U13 MLS tournament on Wednesday. The 12 year old dazzled the crowd with his quick footwork, incredible vision and superb finishing prowess. Messi's eldest son opened the scoring in the 12th minute, netting FIVE times in the first half alone.

Football great Lionel Messi's eldest son, Thiago, has forced the world to take note of his talent with a spectacular performance in the U-13 Major League Soccer tournament.

The preseason match, which kicks off at 5 p.m., is the third in the club’s Americas Tour, which also includes a game against Olimpia in Honduras next Saturday. Miami won its first two preseason games in penalty kick shootouts against Mexican team Club America and Universitario of Peru.

Lionel Messi has appeared strong and in prime form in Inter Miami’s first two preseason games of the year. He's expected to play Sunday in Panama.

Being the child of a famous athlete is hard, and being the child of arguably the greatest footballer of all time must be even harder. Not that Lionel Messi's son, Thiago, seems to agree. With his

Inter Miami, with goals from Cremaschi, Allende, and Picault, defeated Sporting San Miguelito 1-3 on Sunday in an international friendly match that marked the return of Argentine Lionel Messi to Panama,

Inter Miami secured their first victory of the 2025 MLS preseason in their 1–3 win against Sporting San Miguelito.