‘Champion’: Messi’s son Mateo captains Inter Miami Academy to Naples Cup title
Mateo Messi, the son of football legend Lionel Messi, captained his Inter Miami Academy team to victory at the Naples Cup in Florida. The achievement has drawn significant media attention as the youngster continues to develop his skills within the youth football circuit.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing public interest in the next generation of high-profile sports families and the professionalization of youth sports academies.
Lionel Messi's son Mateo has taken another step in his budding football career, captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title and giving fans another glimpse of the youngster's footballing journey.Mateo, Messi's second son, was part of the Inter Miami Academy side that emerged victorious at the Copa Naples, with the achievement drawing attention across social media. The youngster was seen celebrating with the trophy after the triumph, proudly posing for photographs with the Copa Naples Cup, which carried the word 'champion'.Inter Miami's academy confirmed that its teams from the U-8 through U-12 age groups were competing in the 2026 Copa Naples, held at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida, on September 5 and 6.The title represents another memorable moment in Mateo's early football journey as he continues to develop within Inter Miami's youth setup.Mateo follows in Messi's footstepsMateo is the second of Lionel Messi and…
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