Leo made a gesture to his children at one of the festivities, and the photographs quickly went viral. The Argentine was instrumental in Atlanta United’s 4-0 victory.
Inter’s 4-0 win over Atlanta United on the second date of the Leagues Cup helped the Florida franchise to qualify for the round of 16 of the event, which features teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), Mexico, and Canada. Lionel Messi was the standout performer in the match at the DRV PNK Stadium. The Rosario star scored two goals, one of which he celebrated in a unique way that went viral.
The loose structure of North American soccer allows for a VIP sector adjacent to the playing area. Messi’s family lives there, as he did in the match that marked his debut and was worth a win with a free-kick masterpiece in the match’s epilogue versus Cruz Azul.
Leo is surrounded by his family, which includes his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, his children, Thiago, Ciro, and Mateo, as well as the mother of the Rosario star, Celia, who was also moved on an incredible night in which her son shone again.
Messi had a unique celebration after one of his scores at one point. He looked to the right, where his family was, but he specifically pointed to his children. The dedication was evident when Leo imitated a comic book figure, Thor, reaching for his hammer to reach his right hand. Leo did the same, putting on a serious expression, but he laughed when he observed his boys’ reactions, who went crazy because of his father’s gesture in the middle of the game.
It was a brilliant performance by Messi, who scored two goals and helped his team to victory. During the MLS season, he did not score more than two goals in any of his games, but on this occasion he scored four in a historic night and in a framework of party that appears to be the one that will accompany the Florida franchise in each presentation.