Lionel Messi’s son returns to Argentina to play in Illinois Cup with Inter Miami youth team; photos with Núñez starting jersey go viral.

Thiago Messi, Lionel Messi’s eldest son, visited Argentina with Inter Miami to play in the Illinois Cup in Rosario. After playing in a few games, including against Newell’s Old Boys, La Pulga’s favorite team, the 12-year-old continued his journey across the country to visit other clubs.

On Sunday, Messi’s son started against Racing at the Tita Mattiussi Premises.

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Soon after, together with his uncle Matías, he visited La Bombonera to watch Boca play Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. To round off his stay, Thiago saw inside the Mas Monumental stadium and took some photos that quickly went viral on social media.

After stepping onto the grass of the River Stadium, the Inter Miami U13 player received a gift of a Millonario shirt and decided to put it on for a few photos.

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Personalized with the number 10 on the back and his name on the top, Thiago thanked the Núñez Foundation for their kindness and captured a fond memory as he stepped onto one of the most recognized pitches in South America, which hosted the Copa Libertadores final between Botafogo and Atlético Mineiro.

Along with the entire Inter Miami delegation to Argentina, Thiago joined a group of postcards in which Benjamín Suárez, son of Luis Suárez, a fundamental member of the American club’s training squad, also appeared.