Messi’s and Suarez’s eldest sons, Thiago and Benjamin respectively, are playing for the U-12 team at the Inter Miami Academy, competing in an international youth tournament organized by Inter Miami at Chase Field.

This tournament brings together youth teams from ages U-9 to U-19 from all over Florida (USA) and internationally to compete over three days from May 25 to May 27. Besides his eldest son Thiago, Messi’s second son, Mateo, is also participating in the tournament, playing for the U-9 team at the Inter Miami Academy.

Taking advantage of a break given by coach Tata Martino, the two stars, Messi and Suarez, attended the youth soccer event organized by Inter Miami. They led the U-12 teams of Inter Miami and Orlando City SC onto the field for the opening match, with their sons in the starting lineup. After the match, both stars gave encouraging speeches to the young players.

The event attracted a large audience to Chase Field, with tickets sold at $10 (over 250,000 VND). Nearly 10,000 people attended, according to the Inter Miami club’s website.

According to Inter Miami: “The international youth tournament for ages U-9 to U-19 is part of the clubs’ youth player development program for the next MLS season. The young players participating in the tournament will continue to be nurtured to play for youth teams and the first teams in the MLS as homegrown players trained by the club