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‘I screw him over when he plays!’ - Lionel Messi enjoys verbal jousting with son Thiago as Inter Miami & Argentina superstar jokes about critics in his own family

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">became the biggest draw in U.S. socce</a>r when deciding to go chasing the American dream in 2023. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-video-sons-signing-inter-miami-song-new-beginnings-usa/blt1ce1713e404a3ab3" target="_blank">family were brought along for the ride</a>, with wife Antonela and their three children settling quickly in the Florida sunshine.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Thiago has linked up with Inter Miami’s academy, as he seeks to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-son-thiago-choice-between-argentina-spain-revealing-barcelona-star-hopes-play-alongside-inter-miami-academy/blt2a22ab91fd8875c0" target="_blank">follow in the illustrious footsteps of his father</a>. Messi is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-heartwarming-moment-son-thiago-speech-crowd-inter-miami-star-misses-vancouver-whitecaps/blt19959af293f9dc72" target="_blank">a regular at youth games</a>, when his professional schedule allows, and has told <a href="https://www.directvsports.com/futbol/Messi-intimo-con-DSports-Le-encanta-el-futbol-a-Thiago...-muchas-veces-me-pega-a-mi-porque-lo-jodo-cuando-juega-tambien-ja-20240713-0009.html " target="_blank">Dsports</a> of enjoying playful banter with his oldest son: “I talk about football with them, especially Thiago. He’s older, he plays, he knows everything. He often hits me, because I screw him over when he plays too. And he hits me back when I play.”

WHAT MESSI SAID

The Messi clan had to adjust to living under the brightest of spotlights at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, but have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rarely-happened-paris-lionel-messi-antonela-roccuzzo-dress-up-head-out-again-inter-miami-superstar-florida-lifestyle/blt7b9ec4c41b2e3604" target="_blank">found a more relaxed way of life in the United States</a>. They are embracing that, while Messi is delighted that his sons are old enough to enjoy the success that he has achieved of late – with Argentina inspired to World Cup glory in 2022. He added: “They are lucky to have experienced everything that we are experiencing. I am happy about that. We are a very normal family and we do the simple things that anyone can do.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Messi, as the most-decorated player of all-time, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-defiant-lost-my-fear-message-copa-america-final-argentina-captain-lifting-lid-injury-issues/blt6e6446d7a2984190" target="_blank">has another trophy in his sights</a> at present. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-reacts-first-step-towards-trophy-no-45-most-decorated-player-history-argentina-copa-america-win-canada/blt93b2c86e895375f9" target="_blank">hoping to land major honour No.45</a> when captaining Argentina in the 2024 Copa America final – with Colombia lying in wait at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday.

WHAT NEXT?

‘I screw him over when he plays!’ - Lionel Messi enjoys verbal jousting with son Thiago as Inter Miami & Argentina superstar jokes about critics in his own family | Goal.com Singapore

Lionel Messi admits to enjoying verbal jousting with his son Thiago when it comes to their respective performances at MLS side Inter Miami.

‘I screw him over when he plays!’ - Lionel Messi enjoys verbal jousting with son Thiago as Inter Miami &amp; Argentina superstar jokes about critics in his own family