On the same weekend Lionel Messi and Inter Miami secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs, his youngest son Ciro led the Herons’ U–10 side to a title with a spectacular performance.
The eight-year-old scored a brace as Miami’s U–10 side won the Legends Cup with a 10–3 victory over Athletum FC. The team, which also has Luis Suárez’s son Lauti in their ranks, went undefeated on the road to the title, winning their four games with an aggregate score of 26–5.
