At FC Barcelona they are looking at him, Messi’s son debuted in La Liga Futures tournament and here are the reactions

Lionel Messi’s son could catch the eye of FC Barcelona as a repeat of history.

14/06/2024, 01:13 PM +00:00

Lionel Messi is an FC Barcelona legend, and his legendary legacy at the Catalan club will be talked about for many years. The Argentine star played most of his career at FC Barcelona until recently, when he played for PSG and is now playing for Inter Miami. Messi’s story at FC Barcelona may not be over, as his son, Thiago Messi, could be the next Messi to play for FC Barcelona in the future. Thiago plays for the Inter Miami academy, and he is featured in a seven-a-side U-12 International football tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. These are games from the LA Liga FC Futures tournament that happens every year, and Inter Miami has already played against a La Liga youth side. They drew 0-0 against the Real Sociedad youth team, and now they will be playing against the youth team of FC Barcelona. The Catalan club will have a close eye on Thiago Messi, especially since he is the son of their player, Lionel Messi.

Many young stars have played in this tournament in the past and have become great players right now. Stars like Xavi Simons, Alejandro Garnacho, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, and more have played in this tournament years ago. Thiago Messi, among other youngsters, will use this tournament as a way to impress major clubs in La Liga and could become the future of those clubs.

Thiago Messi has been exciting to fans already, with short clips of him dribbling and scoring like his father. It is clear that the boy is willing to try and become a professional player like his father and Lionel Messi is the perfect mentor to have since he is arguably the best player in the history of football. Messi is expected to move back to Barcelona as it was his home for him and his family for many years, which makes fans believe that Thiago Messi could eventually be playing for La Masia at FC Barcelona.

Lionel Messi focused on the 2026 World Cup?

Lionel Messi has played five World Cups in his career with the Argentina national team, and while many believed before that he would not play in the 2026 World Cup, it now seems like a real possibility. Leo Paradizo reports that Messi is currently focused on the World Cup. He is following a special program to strengthen his muscles in preparation for the tournament. Messi talked about his son Thiago constantly mentioning about the 2026 World Cup as he said, “Thiago talks to me a lot about the upcoming World Cup. We live in the United States, and it will be held there. He always asks me and has a desire to experience this World Cup.” Messi didn’t completely shut down the possibility of playing in the 2026 World Cup since it is two years away. His contract with Inter Miami expires in December 2025, six months before the World Cup begins.