Showing off his father's greatness, Lionel Messi's eldest son brought the Ballon d'Or trophy to the training ground.
On 6 Apr 2026 GMT+7, it caused a stir when Thiago Messi, the eldest son of Lionel Messi, the world's greatest footballer, brought one of his father's eight Ballon d'Or trophies to the training field.
In the photo, Thiago is holding the Ballon d'Or while friends from the Inter Miami Academy watch and touch it closely. It is considered a prize every footballer dreams of winning at least once in their lifetime.
Currently, Thiago Messi plays for Inter Miami's youth team. He once made headlines by scoring 11 goals in a single match—5 in the first half and 6 in the second—in an under-13 youth game, helping Inter Miami's youth team crush Atlanta United's youth 12-0 in early Feb 2025.
Lionel Messi is the player who has won the most Ballon d'Or awards in history, with a total of eight (in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023). Cristiano Ronaldo is second with five awards.
