Did Lionel Messi’s Son Thiago Score 11 Goals In Single Match For Inter Miami? Truth Unveiled

Lionel Messi’s son, Thiago, has been in the spotlight ever since he made his competitive debut in November, sparking speculation that he could follow in his father’s legendary footsteps.

Thiago played his first junior match for Inter Miami’s U-13 team in Rosario, Argentina Messi’s hometown where he came on as a substitute for Luis Suarez’s son against Newell’s Old Boys, the club where his father began his career.

Recently, rumours began circulating that Thiago Messi had scored an astonishing 11 goals in a single U-13 MLS NEXT match, leading Inter Miami to a dominant 12-0 victory over Atlanta United’s U-13 team.

Various news platforms detailed how the 12-year-old opened the scoring in the 12th minute and continued his dominance throughout the game, with goals in the 27th, 30th, 35th, 44th, 51st, 57th, 67th, 76th, 87th, and 89th minutes. The story quickly went viral on social media, fueling excitement about his potential rise as a future football star.

Did Thiago Really Score 11 Goals Against Atlanta U-13?

Renowned Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué, who has written biographies on Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pep Guardiola, dismissed the claims as false. Taking to platform X (formerly Twitter), he stated, “This is FAKE, my friends. Not true that Thiago scored 11 goals in a game.”

Moreover, a closer look at the official MLS next schedule reveals that Inter Miami’s U-13 team has not faced Atlanta United this season, nor is there a scheduled fixture between the two sides.

Another key detail missing from the viral report is any official confirmation from Inter Miami’s social media accounts. Given that the club actively shares updates and milestones, such an extraordinary achievement by Messi’s son would have undoubtedly been celebrated online. However, no such post exists, further proving that the claim was nothing more than a social media hoax.