On May 19, the field at Chase Stadium was slippery after heavy rain, which significantly affected the MLS match between the Herons and DC United, making dribbling difficult because there were many puddles on the field.
Despite this and not being in his best creative form due to injury, Lionel Messi still contributed to Inter Miami’s 1-0 victory over DC United , helping the team consolidate the top spot in the MLS Eastern Conference rankings.
Messi dribbles in the rain surrounded by four DC United players (Photo: Getty)
Notably, Messi’s son Mateo, a member of the Inter Miami academy system, also had the opportunity to show off his talent when he came onto the field to play after the match ended. A video posted on social network X shows that Mateo seems to have inherited his father’s ability to dribble.
Messi’s son unleashes a “groin piercing” technique on a slippery field (Screenshot)
Messi’s kid successfully made a bold pass in front of Benjamin, Luis Suarez’s son, before kicking the ball into the opponent’s net. According to Goal, perhaps in the future, Inter Miami will have another Messi in the squad.
Previously, in mid-April, Mateo Messi also attracted attention when scoring 5 goals in a row in one match. Wearing the number 10 shirt like his father, the 8-year-old boy shows off incredible ball control and dribbling ability. It was almost impossible for the defender to stop Mateo.
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VIDEO: Messi’s son goes barefoot threading Suarez’s son’s needle (Source: X Messi Xtra)
This season with Inter Miami, Messi has shown impressive performance, scoring 9 goals and providing 10 assists in the MLS tournament. However, he will soon be absent from the Herons squad to join the Argentina national team in Copa America, starting with a warm-up friendly match with Ecuador on June 9.
However, Messi hopes to help Herons get a good position on the rankings before he turns his focus to his goal for the Argentina national team.
