Mateo: Lionel Messi’s Son Scores Impressive Hat Trick, Video Shows Similarities With Superstar Dad

• Lionel Messi's son Mateo bagged a hat-trick for Inter Miami
• The eight-year-old has received rave reviews for his display
• Mateo's style of play has drawn comparisons to his star dad

Mateo Messi, following in his father's footsteps, reaffirmed the saying 'like father, like son' with a stellar performance at Inter Miami's academy recently.

The youngster emulated his superstar dad by netting a remarkable hat-trick, showcasing his ambition to follow in the footsteps of the Argentine captain.

With Messi's unmistakable genes coming to the fore, Mateo's recent hat-trick for Inter Miami's youth side emulated his father's prowess, as reported by MARCA.

Mateo nets remarkable hat-trick

In a video posted on social media, seen by Sports Brief, the eight-year-old produced impressive moments in the game before crowning his efforts with a stunning treble.

His recent standout performance, marked by mesmerising dribbles, naturally drew parallels to his legendary father, often hailed as the greatest in the sport's history.

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Reports indicate that Mateo's hat-trick has propelled his tally to 10 goals for Inter Miami's youth squad.

The knack for scoring seems hereditary considering his World Cup-winning father holds a remarkable record for the most goals scored in a calendar year (91).

While that record may seem untouchable for now, Mateo's impressive goal-scoring trajectory could potentially challenge it in the future.

Antonella's touching birthday message to Mateo

Meanwhile, Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo, childhood sweethearts from Rosario, share a beautiful family with three children: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro.

In September 2023, Roccuzzo celebrated Mateo's eighth birthday by sharing warm wishes for their second son on her Instagram page, Sportskeeda reports.

"Happy birthday, boy. We love you infinitely, Matu. 8 years of stealing hearts," she wrote.

Argentina to retire Messi's No.10

Mateo is said to dream of following in his father's footsteps, yet the chance to wear his dad's iconic jersey number for Argentina may not ever happen.

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The national team has made a bold decision to retire the legendary No. 10 shirt once Messi concludes his career, as Sports Brief previously reported.

Argentina boasts a legacy of iconic players to wear the jersey, but it seems the Argentina captain and 2022 World Cup winner could be the last to do so.