Messi’s son debuts at Argentina youth tournament as grandparents watch
Lionel's Messi' son,Thiago of Inter Miami, plays in a soccer match against Penarol during the Newell's Cup in Rosario, Argentina, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.(AP Photo/Farid Dumat Kelzi)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Farid Dumat Kelzi]
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers northwest of capital Buenos Aires.
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