Lionel Messi was all smiles while watching his sons, Ciro and Thiago, lift the Dreams Youth Cup with Inter Miami’s under-13 team. The U-13 section of the Florida-based club won the tournament, defeating NEUESPORTS ONE FC 3-0 in the final at the Florida Blue Training Center on Monday (May 26).
The Dreams Cup, presented by the Inter Miami CF Academy, was the first of its kind. It was designed to bring together teams surrounding the cities in South Florida from U9 through U19. The Inter Miami U13 kicked off their campaign by securing a dramatic 1-0 win against Orlando City SC U13 during the Florida Derby, thanks to a last-minute goal by Manuel Yarur.
Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, were in attendance as they watched the final stages of the 2025 Dreams Cup unfold. In the end, it was joy for Lionel Messi’s sons Ciro and Thiago as they got their hands on the ultimate prize.
Messi’s first son, Thiago, leads the U13 section of the Inter Miami team. In a moment of joy for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, he watched his son lift the trophy along with his jubilant teammates with a broad smile spread across his face.
Meanwhile, it is not the first trophy Lionel Messi’s sons have laid their hands on since they joined the Inter Miami academy team. In February, they won the championship in the Weston Cup. Messi’s youngest son, Ciro, scored an incredible goal in the match that gave Inter Miami the trophy.
Lionel Messi has three boys with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo. His first son, Thiago, was born in 2012, with the couple welcoming Mateo and Ciro in 2015 and 2018. All his sons are currently playing with Inter Miami’s academy team.
While the 37-year-old was at Barcelona, he spoke about how his children changed his perspective on life.
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
Lionel Messi is the one true GOAT for Ezekiel and he also follows the Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League owing to him and Cristiano Ronaldo. When not writing, he spends his free time deepening his SEO knowledge and watching skits.
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