Leo describes Mateo as an ‘absolute bastard’ and he could be right because this kid is a real troll.
Mateo Messi turned 5 years this Friday and Tribuna.com recall 5 best moments which made us fall in love with Leo’s second son.
Roots for Barca’s rivals
- “Mateo told me he was [playing for] Liverpool because they beat me in the Champions League. And the same for Valencia,” Leo told TyC Sports in June 2019.
- Just a couple of months later, Mateo confirmed his father’s words as he was celebrating Real Betis’ goal in Barca’s dramatic 5-2 win.
Replicates his legendary father’s greatest goals…
- Exactly one year ago, Mateo scored a stunner similar to one of Leo’s most famous goals.
- He netted after a great solo run just like the older Messi did in the 2010-2011 Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid.
…and his iconic celebration
- Just like his legendary dad, Mateo points to the sky after scoring a goal, his mother Antonela Roccuzzo reveals on Instagram.
- In case you didn’t know, Leo honours his late grandmother who inspired him to start playing football.
Fights his elder brother for dad’s award
- Mateo nearly started a fight with his elder brother Thiago over the Golden Boot award during the ceremony last September.
- Leo claimed the record-breaking sixth accolade back then but it was Mateo who stole the show.
Goes absolutely bonkers as Leo lifts yet another Ballon d’Or
- Apparently, Mateo didn’t expect his father to win the Ballon d’Or last year as he went completely crazy when Leo’s name was announced.
- Probably, he was celebrating the fact that his dad became the record holder of the most prestigious accolade, beating a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.
