But it looks like genetics has worked out for Lionel Messi’s eldest son Thiago, who is 12-years-old. He is part of Inter Miami’s academy setup, and his father represents the senior team at MLS. Thiago recently took part in the U-13 MLS Cup and hogged the limelight with a sensational display,

The preseason match, which kicks off at 5 p.m., is the third in the club’s Americas Tour, which also includes a game against Olimpia in Honduras next Saturday. Miami won its first two preseason games in penalty kick shootouts against Mexican team Club America and Universitario of Peru.

Lionel Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama at 5 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know.

Football great Lionel Messi's eldest son, Thiago, has forced the world to take note of his talent with a spectacular performance in the U-13 Major League Soccer tournament.

Being the child of a famous athlete is hard, and being the child of arguably the greatest footballer of all time must be even harder. Not that Lionel Messi's son, Thiago, seems to agree. With his

Lionel Messi has appeared strong and in prime form in Inter Miami’s first two preseason games of the year. He's expected to play Sunday in Panama.

Inter Miami, with goals from Cremaschi, Allende, and Picault, defeated Sporting San Miguelito 1-3 on Sunday in an international friendly match that marked the return of Argentine Lionel Messi to Panama,

Inter Miami secured their first victory of the 2025 MLS preseason in their 1–3 win against Sporting San Miguelito.