{
  "id": 12478723,
  "title": "Lionel Messi’s Kids: All you need to know about the Argentine legend’s three children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/lionel-messis-kids-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-argentine-legends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/lionel-messis-kids-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-argentine-legends-three-children-1.500700096"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, has built a family with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons, all of whom have developed a passion for football. The eldest, Thiago Messi, born on November 2, 2012, is currently part of Inter Miami's U15 academy squad for the 2026-27 season. Messi has described his son as the most thoughtful and organised, with a preference for playing in midfield. Mateo Messi, born on September 11, 2015, is the second son and has been known for his competitive nature. He has also followed in his father's footsteps by joining Inter Miami's academy and was recently listed in the U12 squad for the 2026-27 season. Ciro Messi, the youngest at 4 years old, was born on March 10, 2018, and is listed in Inter Miami's U9 squad. He has made headlines for his attacking style and scored two goals in a championship match. Despite all three sons following their father into football, Messi has expressed his wish for them to pursue whatever makes them happiest, whether that be football or another path.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}