With Argentina all set to lock horns with Spain on Monday, July 20, for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final– it makes sense that Argentina’s star player Lionel Messi is one of the names that is floating around on the internet the most. However, it’s not just Leo that is the ‘talk of the internet town’ currently; his third and youngest son- Ciro Messi, too, is making headlines. Confused as to why? A rather impressive video of Ciro’s gameplay is going viral on social media, where Messi fans are mostly calling it a ‘Like Father, Like Son’ moment.
The video shows Ciro walking on the stadium ground during the match- “much like his father”- only to display his skills as soon as the ball came near him, resulting in a smooth goal. As soon as the video went viral, netizens began to compare his mannerisms with those of his father. For those not aware, the 8-year-old is the captain of the Inter Miami CF Academy U-8 team.
Coming to the video, Times Now could not confirm the details or the authenticity of the post.
Check out the viral video:
“Messi’s son is already mastering his dad’s signature move. Why run all over the pitch when you can let the game come to you? Then, the moment the ball arrives, magic happens. Like father, like son?” the post read.
The post was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘ChristoneHub’. The post was shared today and pulled many views from people.
Messi’s son is already mastering his dad’s signature move. 😂Why run all over the pitch when you can let the game come to you? Then, the moment the ball arrives, magic happens. ⚽🐐Like father, like son? What’s your take? 👇#Messi #LionelMessi #Football #Soccer #GOAT… pic.twitter.com/DvbYxgrUOc
— Christone (@ChristoneHub) July 17, 2026
Internet’s reactions:
“Current teams are lucky they only have to deal with one Messi, future teams might have to deal with three. These 3 and Ronaldo’s kids, it will be fun to watch all the games,” a user said. “This was exactly how his father behaves,” added another. “Good to see kids of athletes being athletes,” wrote the next.