Thiago, Lionel Messi’s oldest son, went viral after a playful incident during Sunday’s Inter Miami presentation.
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At the PNK Stadium, Messi was unveiled in front of 20,000 supporters who had sold out. When the introduction of the great forward was postponed due to unfavorable weather, spectators anxiously waited through lightning and rain.
Alongside his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, who has committed to the Major League Soccer franchise until 2025, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was presented with Inter Miami’s number ten shirt and introduced.
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Thiago couldn’t help but nutmeg his well-known father as Messi basked in the affection and admiration of the fans.
Messi looked over and saw Thiago raising his arms in joy. The crowd was giddy with delight as they noticed the 10-year-old’s cheeky nutmeg.
You can view the video, which has since gone popular on social media, here:
Little Thiago had every right to celebrate. Not many people can say they’ve nutmegged the GOAT, after all.