Lionel Messi has emerged as the winner of the prestigious Ballon d’Or in 2023. However, a video that has gone viral on social media shows his son Thiago in a state of confusion as he looks at the eight Ballon d’Or trophies lined up together. Despite facing stiff competition from Erling Haaland, who had an incredible 2023, Messi managed to bag his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy. Following his triumph, the camera caught a funny exchange between Messi and his son Thiago.
Messi’s 10-year-old son Thiago was shocked and confused when he saw his father’s eight Ballon d’Or trophies lined up on the table at home. In a conversation between the two facilitated by AS, Thiago asked his father why he had eight trophies instead of seven. Lionel Messi responded by saying that he now has eight, to which Thiago asked if he had won it that day as there were only seven balls in the house. Messi confirmed that he had won it that day, leaving Thiago baffled and asking why.
Thiago was further perplexed when he mistakenly believed his father had won nine Ballon d’Ors. It’s unclear why Thiago was so baffled, but it made for an entertaining conversation nonetheless. Thiago shares his father’s passion for football and has played for Barcelona, PSG’s youth ranks, and currently plays for Inter Miami. In 2020, Messi revealed that Thiago admires six footballers, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi’s son Mateo was clearly emotional as his father won his sixth Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday.
Barcelona captain beat closest rival Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk by just seven votes to claim his sixth world crown.
After his first win in 2009, Messi now surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo who has five awards and after Messi’s name was announced, his four-year-old son couldn’t contain his excitement.
Lionel Messi’s son Mateo was clearly elated by his father’s triumph in Paris on Monday.
Mateo was filmed laughing hysterically as his father went to collect the award, turning to another boy believed to be Messi’s nephew Agustin.
The four-year-old boy kept turning his head in excitement and jumping up and down on his chair; he was at the ceremony with his seven-year-old brother Thiago and their mother, Antonella Roccuzzo.
Messi won the prestigious crown after scoring 54 goals for club and country last season, as he won his 10th La Liga title with Barcelona.
Lionel Messi gives a speech after collecting his sixth Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday night.
